State Reps. Jason Perillo and Ben McGorty voted no on awarding assistant attorneys general pay raises on Wednesday, March 27.

The two-year pay deal for lawyers working for Attorney General’s Office will cost taxpayers $3.3 million each year. This includes stipends for department heads in the amount of $6,000 in the first year and $12,000 in the second year.

“This is business-as-usual by legislative Democrats,” said Perillo. “No one in the private sector is seeing the same kind of pay increases and guaranteed job security that these lawyers are receiving. Connecticut taxpayers should be ashamed that this union deal was passed today.”

“I thought Gov. Ned Lamont was going to usher in a new way of doing things, but instead he and his friends in the legislature are reverting back to the days of Gov. Dan Malloy,” McGorty added. “This is a prime example of our state’s spending problems.”

One hundred eighty-five assistant attorneys general plus 14 department heads will benefit from this new union deal. The current average annual salary for these employees is $120,436. Over the next two years, the average annual salary will be increased to $133,436, due to this contract.

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The Board of Aldermen, in a special meeting Thursday, March 28, approved a resolution “strongly” opposing the creation of tolls on Connecticut highways. With this move, the aldermen joined Shelton state legislators in opposition to tolls.

In voting unanimously, the Aldermen stated that the need for this resolution was based on the officials’ “concern for public safety and the economic welfare of the citizens of Shelton,” considering all the unknowns that remain about any toll implementation plan.

Anglace said the resolution will be sent to Gov. Ned Lamont and the state legislature with the hope that both parties rethink methods of paying for transportation infrastructure.

“Connecticut’s economy is in need of tax stability to attract jobs and economic investment,” stated the Aldermen in its resolution. “Tolls would prove counterproductive to the citizen’s and the state’s economic interests.

“The tolls and tax increases, etc., will drain more money from the pockets of Shelton taxpayers/citizens, and such toll costs will be passed on to them as consumers making it more difficult than ever for Shelton families to make ends meet,” according to the resolution.

Majority Democrats on a key committee Wednesday, March 20, hammered through three toll-related bills.

The trio of party-line votes of the Transportation Committee started at about 4:45 and finished by 5:15, after about three hours of partisan debate. The related bills will give legislative leaders and Lamont a variety of tolling options for final talks heading toward the early June adjournment date.

State legislators stress that exact details of the tolling plan, which likely could not go into effect until around 2022, might not be finalized until federal officials review an overall plan. After the vote, Lamont said that tolls are better for the state’s fiscal health.

The general plan is to install electronic equipment along Interstates 91, 95 and 84, as well as the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways, at a cost to drivers of up to 6 cents per mile, to generate up to $1 billion annually.

The Aldermen voted for this resolution “in the hope that all political parties be consulted along with the Governor to rethink our Transportation Infrastructure needs and their funding mechanisms to lessen the impact on Connecticut citizens.”

The Aldermen’s resolution states that the proposal to install tolls throughout Connecticut is based on a transportation infrastructure plan that has not been made public, and the Transportation Committee has no schedule to vet the biggest spending plan ever proposed in Connecticut

“Tolls were only one part of the revenues determined necessary to fund the 2016 Transportation Finance Panel’s Infrastructure proposal,” stated the resolution, “and this ‘pie in the sky’ valuation, if approved, would require that the revenue from tolls (expected to be $1 billion annually) would have to be supplemented with a plethora of other taxes; such as an increased gasoline tax, an increase in the sales tax, an increase in the number of items subject to the sales tax, an increase in the petroleum Gross Receipts tax, an increase in motor vehicle license fees, an increase in rail, bus and parking fees, and an increase in the state income tax, and by shifting unfunded mandates onto the backs of CT municipalities.”

The Aldermen also noted, that with tolls on the highways, officials and residents are concerned about increased traffic on secondary roads causing local safety and congestion issues.

City officials’ voices have now joined Shelton state legislators in voicing their opposition to tolls, and state Rep. Ben McGorty (R-122) cast his vote against the three proposals in the Transportation Committee hearing on March 20.

“Placing 53 tolls on I-95, I-91, I-84, and Route 15 will cost residents more to go to work and is going to lead to higher cost on everyday items,” said McGorty. “Tolls are just a way from the state to take more of our money and is a major tax on working families. It’s a shame that the majority party won’t consider different funding plans and are using scare tactics to make Connecticut residents believe that we need tolls.”

The three bills, Senate Bill 423, House Bill 7202 and 7280, all include tolling cars and trucks and tolls on I-95, I-91, I-84, and portions of Route 15. S.B. 423 and H.B. 7202, said McGorty, take legislative oversight out of tolls and direct the Department of Transportation to oversee tolls — meaning DOT would be able to raise rates without legislative approval.

State Rep. Jason Perillo (R-113) said “Democrats in Hartford want you to believe that tolls are the only way — this is false. Republicans have a plan to repair the state’s outdated infrastructure and the plan should be considered by all lawmakers and the public before 53 tolls are placed throughout the state.”

“I don’t understand what purpose this resolution will serve,” said Dave Gioiello, chairman of the city’s Democratic town committee. “Our roads are in terrible shape. Tolls have been around since the beginning of this country when private owners charged to cross their bridges.”

Gioiello said the current gas tax is not bringing in sufficient funds to fix the roads.

Mike Mayko contributed to this article.

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When it comes to Unified Sports programs, Shelton High School is truly the best around.

School officials learned his week that Shelton High has been named the CIAC Michael’s Cup Unified Sports High School of the Year. The school will officially receive the award during the CIAC awards banquet on April 30 at the Aqua Turf in Southington.

“To be recognized as an exceptional Unified Sports program in the state, it is such a huge honor,” said school Director of Athletics John Niske. “To have the program and the people who work so hard being recognized for their efforts is an incredible.”

Niske said being recognized as Unified Sports High School of the Year is humbling, considering all involved are simply doing what they feel is right for the special athletes.

The Unified program emphasizes sportsmanship no matter what the season or score. Everybody gets an opportunity to score and players learn to help and to root for opposing team members.

Niske credited coaches Mike Gambardella and Karen Devonshuk, both retired teachers who have returned to assist in making Unified Sports basketball, in the winter, and track and field, in the spring, a competitive yet entertaining experience for the special athletes as well as the partners.

“We have remarkable coaches, incredible kids and great support from the administration,” said Niske. “It is a real team effort. We’re all honored.”

Shelton High School has had a Unified Sports program for some 15 years, but its growth in the past couple of years, according to Niske, has the school considering adding the Unified Sports soccer program next fall. Overall, Niske said some 15 special athletes and 30 partners — fellow high school students who volunteer their time — make up the program.

Along with regular league competition, Niske said Shelton High School hosted a Unified Soccer event this past fall as well as tournaments in the winter for basketball and spring for track and field.

“For the special athletes, this is a great opportunity for them to be involved in the school, to be a part of the school community,” said Niske. “Unified Sports is a great way to be competitive and have fun.”

“For the partners, these are kids that came out to try because they have heard this is a great experience,” added Niske. “But when they are involved, they instantly find this is incredibly rewarding. There is an incredible sense of joy that comes from helping other kids. They all have fun and compete. They build relationships with each other. It is really awesome to witness.”

Niske said Shelton has a long history of involvement in the Special Olympics, and this award just demonstrates the community’s giving spirit, no matter the age.

“For the Shelton High community to participate at the Unified Sports level, it’s great for the kids,” said Niske. “I am so happy that we can be a model school for other schools to follow. We are just doing what we think is right, and we’re excited about what we do.”

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The Olde Ripton Garden Club welcomes spring with a film from Martha Stewart at its next meeting on April 1. The film will focus on such topics as early spring fertilizer, dividing hellebores, new herb gardens, planting primroses, and arranging seasonal alliums and tulips.

The Olde Ripton Garden Club will show “Martha’s Spring Gardening” on Monday, April 1, at 10 a.m. at Plumb Memorial Library in the Community Room (downstairs). The event is free for members, the visitor fee is $5, and refreshments will be served.

The club will also host a talk by horticulture chair Joyce Fedorko on projects for April in the Garden. Members will display flowers and arrangements from their homes and gardens of the season.

The club is presently holding its member drive, and new members are encouraged to join at any level of gardening — from beginner to master gardener. Projects include working on community gardens around town, holiday decorating at public buildings in Shelton, a garden therapy program with seniors, and youth gardening in Shelton schools.

Annual dues for membership are $35 for monthly meetings (except January and February). Meetings include speakers, a light lunch, and activities. Interested parties are invited to attend this meeting to see if they want to join. For more information, visit www.olderiptongardenclub.org or follow on Facebook at facebook.com/SheltonORGC.

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Shelton High School Dr. Beth Smith was placed on administrative leave, with pay, Thursday, March 28, according to school Superintendent Dr. Chris Clouet.

Clouet told the Shelton Herald Friday that he informed Smith of the decision in his conference room at the Board of Education administrative office building the previous day. Smith was not arrested or escorted from the high school by law enforcement, according to Clouet.

“It is true that (Smith) is on paid administrative leave until further notice, but the circumstances of that decision are a personnel matter, and I cannot comment further,” said Clouet.

Clouet did say he was “concerned and extremely disappointed in the false reporting” on this matter by various media outlets. According to a report on the WTNH website, Shelton police confirmed that officers were at Shelton High School on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation involving a school employee. No arrest was expected for Friday or over the weekend, according to the report. Herald attempts to contact police representatives to confirm this report were unsuccessful at this point.

In a statement released on the school’s website at 8 p.m. Friday, Clouet stated “Please beware of rumors. (Smith) was not escorted from the building by police. There has been no arrest. Our primary concern is the well being of our students. In addition, Dr. Smith deserves respect and privacy as this process unfolds.”

“I made this decision to place her on paid administrative leave for her benefit and the benefit of the school district until this is resolved,” said Clouet.

Board of Education Chairman Mark Holden said Friday that Clouet informed board members midday Thursday about the move.

Assistant Principal John Skerritt is acting principal while an investigation begins into Smith, who has been principal at the high school for some 10 years.

Holden said the board has not received any details on the issues surrounding Clouet’s decision on Smith.

“There will be a thorough investigation,” said Holden, “and if the Board of Education needs to action, we will do so.”

Holden also disputed reports of Smith, a longtime member of the Shelton school system, being arrested, saying that he has heard nothing of an arrest or anyone being escorted from the high school by law enforcement.

“(Clouet) met with her yesterday (Thursday, March 28), and he was the one who made the decision that she should be placed on administrative leave, with pay,” said Holden.

In the meantime, Holden said he has “tremendous confidence in (Skerritt’s) ability to cover what needs to be covered” during this process.

The Herald will update this article when new information becomes available.

brian.gioiele@hearstmediact.com

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A larceny charge lodged against a Shelton woman accused of stealing more than $100,000 in public benefits will likely be dropped because she paid most of the money back after being caught, a judge decided Friday.

Inspectors from the Chief State’s Attorney’s office charged 48-year-old Natalia Wittmer with first-degree larceny a year ago, saying she bilked taxpayers out of $39,800 in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program and another $65,128 in Medicaid benefits between 2012 and 2016.

They alleged that Wittmer’s income far exceeded the programs’ guidelines and was inconsistent with the financial paperwork she filed to obtain the benefits.

Wittmer and her husband owned a 2013 Tesla, a 2015 Mercedes Benz Sprint van and rental properties in Shelton and Bridgeport during the time she was receiving public assistance, according to an arrest warrant.

Wittmer was in court Friday after applying for accelerated rehabilitation, a diversionary program that will result in the larceny charge — a Class B felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison — being dismissed if she stays out of trouble for the next two years.

During a four-minute hearing in the case, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Kevin Shay pegged the total amount stolen at $65,000, without detailing how the figure was calculated.

Wittmer’s lawyer, Samantha Kretzmer, said Wittmer had given had her two cashier’s checks totaling that amount that she would forward to court officials.

After Kretzmer said her client had come up with the $65,000, Shay did not oppose Wittmer’s application for the program.

Kretzmer told Judge Peter Brown that Wittmer deserved another chance.

“She stands before you a mother of five. During this case that’s been pending for a long time, there have not been any new arrests,” she said. “I feel confident that she’s not going to offend in the future.”

Asked if she had anything to say, Wittmer declined.

The judge then granted her application and continued the case to March 29, 2021, when the charge will be dismissed as long as Wittmer does not get arrested or lie again to obtain state benefits.

He even waived a $100 program fee in light of Wittmer coughing up the $65,000.

“Good luck to you,” the judge told Wittmer.

“Thank you so much for giving her a second chance,” Kretzmer said. “She greatly appreciates it.”

Asked outside the courtroom to elaborate on why he didn’t object to Wittmer’s application — and whether Friday’s hearing sent the message that it’s OK to steal $65,000 in public benefits as long as, if caught, a person pays the money back — Shay declined to comment.

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Multiple agencies, including police, are investigating high school Principal Beth Smith, who was placed on paid administrative leave, Thursday, March 28.

School Superintendent Dr. Chris Clouet confirmed to the Shelton Herald Saturday that “law enforcement and other agencies are currently investigating a situation that took place involving (Smith).”

Clouet would not comment on what has prompted this investigation or what other agencies are involved, saying only the incident in question occurred earlier in the week.

Clouet told the Herald that he informed Smith of the decision in his conference room at the Board of Education administrative office building Thursday, March 28. Smith was neither arrested nor escorted from the high school by law enforcement, according to Clouet.

“It is true that (Smith) is on paid administrative leave until further notice, but the circumstances of that decision are a personnel matter, and I cannot comment further,” said Clouet.

Clouet did say he was “concerned and extremely disappointed in the false reporting” on this matter by various media outlets. According to a report on the WTNH website, Shelton police confirmed that officers were at Shelton High School on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation involving a school employee. No arrest was expected for Friday or over the weekend, according to the report. Herald attempts to contact police representatives to confirm this report have been unsuccessful to this point.

In a statement released on the school’s website at 8 p.m. Friday, Clouet stated “Please beware of rumors. (Smith) was not escorted from the building by police. There has been no arrest. Our primary concern is the well being of our students. In addition, Dr. Smith deserves respect and privacy as this process unfolds.”

“I made this decision to place her on paid administrative leave for her benefit and the benefit of the school district until this is resolved,” said Clouet.

Board of Education Chairman Mark Holden said Friday that Clouet informed board members midday Thursday about the move.

Assistant Principal John Skerritt is acting principal while an investigation begins into Smith, who has been principal at the high school for some 10 years.

Holden said the board has not received any details on the issues surrounding Clouet’s decision on Smith.

“There will be a thorough investigation,” said Holden, “and if the Board of Education needs to action, we will do so.”

Holden also disputed reports of Smith, a longtime member of the Shelton school system, being arrested, saying that he has heard nothing of an arrest or anyone being escorted from the high school by law enforcement.

“(Clouet) met with her yesterday (Thursday, March 28), and he was the one who made the decision that she should be placed on administrative leave, with pay,” said Holden.

In the meantime, Holden said he has “tremendous confidence in (Skerritt’s) ability to cover what needs to be covered” during this process.

The Herald will update this article when new information becomes available.

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Shelton High Principal Beth Smith is not the only high school staff member being investigated, according to the city’s top official.

Mayor Mark Lauretti told the Shelton Herald Monday that the state’s attorney office and the Shelton Police Department are presently conducting a “criminal investigation involving multiple staff members” at Shelton High School, not just Smith. Smith was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday, March 28, on what school Superintendent Dr. Chris Clouet termed a “personnel matter.”

Clouet did confirm to the Herald Saturday that “law enforcement and other agencies are currently investigating a situation that took place involving (Smith)” but would not comment on what has prompted this investigation or what other agencies are involved, saying only the incident in question occurred earlier in the week.

Lauretti said this investigation stems from an incident involving two students at the high school earlier last week. Lauretti could not comment on the incident involving the students, saying that investigation remains ongoing. But Lauretti did say that police are attempting to determine if Smith and fellow staff members properly followed protocols and procedures during the incident with the two students.

“I have not been made aware of that,” said Clouet when asked about Lauretti’s comments.

Clouet told the Herald that he informed Smith of the decision in his conference room at the Board of Education administrative office building Thursday, March 28. Smith was neither arrested nor escorted from the high school by law enforcement, according to Clouet.

“It is true that (Smith) is on paid administrative leave until further notice, but the circumstances of that decision are a personnel matter, and I cannot comment further,” said Clouet.

Clouet did say he was “concerned and extremely disappointed in the false reporting” on this matter by various media outlets. According to a report on the WTNH website, Shelton police confirmed that officers were at Shelton High School on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation involving a school employee. No arrest was expected for Friday or over the weekend, according to the report. Herald attempts to contact police representatives to confirm this report have been unsuccessful to this point.

In a statement released on the school’s website at 8 p.m. Friday, Clouet stated “Please beware of rumors. (Smith) was not escorted from the building by police. There has been no arrest. Our primary concern is the well being of our students. In addition, Dr. Smith deserves respect and privacy as this process unfolds.”

“I made this decision to place her on paid administrative leave for her benefit and the benefit of the school district until this is resolved,” said Clouet.

Board of Education Chairman Mark Holden said Friday that Clouet informed board members midday Thursday about the move.

Assistant Principal John Skerritt is acting principal while an investigation begins into Smith, who has been principal at the high school for some 10 years.

Holden said the board has not received any details on the issues surrounding Clouet’s decision on Smith.

“There will be a thorough investigation,” said Holden, “and if the Board of Education needs to action, we will do so.”

Holden also disputed reports of Smith, a longtime member of the Shelton school system, being arrested, saying that he has heard nothing of an arrest or anyone being escorted from the high school by law enforcement.

“(Clouet) met with her yesterday (Thursday, March 28), and he was the one who made the decision that she should be placed on administrative leave, with pay,” said Holden.

In the meantime, Holden said he has “tremendous confidence in (Skerritt’s) ability to cover what needs to be covered” during this process.

The Herald will update this article when new information becomes available.

brian.gioiele@hearstmediact.com

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The following is the Perry Hill School second quarter high honor and honor rolls.

Fifth Grade High Honors

Valeryia Adamenia, Soham Agrawal, Paris Alba, Ilyas Ali, Sophia Allegro, Cristiano Alves, Isabella Anastasia, Abigail Angier, Aliyah Araujo, Jacob Arnaldo, Maximilian Aulet, Nathan Baena, Michael Blomberg, Isabel Boone, Maya Boruch, Emily Bourque, Amber Brzoska, Gabrielle Caccam, Alexandra Calandro, Mia Carey, Tyler Cayer, Audrey Chrisman, Ethan Cintron, Tessa Coffin, Adrianna DaCruz, Emery Dagostine, Saina Dalvi, Ryan Decatur, Caera Doyle, Ryad DrissiBouanani, Makenna Egan, Elias Elias, Joseph Elias, Veronica Esteves, Madison Fernandes, Illia Gavrysh, Sienna Giampaolo, Shea Goode, Lily Grabarz, Jackson Guerra, Amaya Gutierrez, Connor Hackett, Olivia Hanish, Chelsea Hartsburg, Colin Hartsburg, Charlotte Hayslip, Matthew Hluska, Kyra Hojnowski, Maren Huppunen, Nathaniel Jacob, Anmol JiJu, Olivia Judge, David Kavasansky, Julia Kieley, Samuel Kim, Leah Kovacs, Jayson LaPrise, Milani Leite, Meredith Lenti, Deborah Lesnick, Aarav Makadia, Marco Mallozzi, Sebastian Matei, Allison Melgara, Kailey Michaud, Jack Miloscio, Mia Mladsi, Lia Monteiro, Sadie Morris, Ryan Morrison, Joseph Moura, Alexander Mozdzer, Ayaan Naqvi, Matthew Naylor, Saidy Nelson, Maria Nguyen, John Pachera, Eleni Paradiso-Cappiello, Luke Park, Krishiv Patel, Olivia Petrocelli, Mya Plonski, Matthew Quevedo, Ava Quigley, Matthew Randall, Riya Rao, Raphael Reinheimer, Henry Ricci, Marcelo Rosa, Giancarlo Rubio, Jonathan Ryder, Logan Sepkaski, Justin Sevillano, Emmeline Shampnois, Zhixuan Shao, Thomas Sims, Seunghyun Sohn, Michael Strazza, Leah Sutcliffe, Ava Tadduni, Cali Taylor, Abigail Teixeira, Joao Terrenas, Gianna Testi, Jacob Thelen, Julianna Tiberio, Emma Troesser, Abigail Troesser, Zachary Vargas, Reese Vartelas, Kassidy Ventrella, Hannah Wells, Benjamin Wirth, Jeremy Wojtowicz, James Zaccagnini, Ashlie Zdru, Abigail Ziegler, Aidan Zitnay, Milana Zukowski.

Fifth Grade Honors

Faiz Ali, Arlena Almezel, Juanita Arenas, Kylie Barton, Luke Basso, Alexys Batista, Derek Blakeslee, Stephanie Brown, Monishsai Buggana, Ryan Burr, Alexis Burrows, Emily Campbell, Luis Cardoso, Jake Carey, Emma Carrasco, Charles Casey, Andres Catano, Anthony Chagas, Cristiano Chaves, Ella Clarke, Avant Cook, Natalie Crofford, Gabriel Czaplinski, Folasade Danmola, Lucas DaSilva, Riley Dean, Kolton Dlugas, Colin Edwards, Lucas Esteves, Joseph Fedele, Anissa Franzese, William Galke, Gabia Gelumbickas, Aidan Gencarelli, Jake Gildea, Lucy Hare, Jacob Hernandez, Olivia Hopkins, Katherine Hynes, Wiley Jones, Robert Kammerman, Ceyda Kilincoglu, Margaret Killian, Andrew Kochiss, Scarlett Kovarczi, Michael Leonzi, Jesse Lesko, Benjamin Liberatore, Shane Marks, Nimsaily Martinez, Sophie Monahan, Jenna Morales, Madelyn Mosher, Nicolas Okwaning, Alfonso Palmieri, Andrew Pavliouk, Isabelle Persson, Olivia Petrocelli, Michael Prancuk, Jace Ribas, Kalyn Richards, Loel Rivera, Nicholas Roczynski, Nathalie Rzeczycka, Jayne Sentocnik-Lasky, Nathaniel Sosa, Patrick Szczypta, Alexis Vargas, Brianna Vega, Anthony Vournazos, Abigail Weaver, William Yearsley, Ava Ziniak.

Sixth Grade High Honors

Jessica Almezel, Hayden Anderson, Juliana Assis, Sadie Balocca, Anna Baltsevych, Alexander Baneat, Ryan Bergers, Daniella Berry, Emma Bookbinder, Ava Bottone, Kristina Bratz, Dominic Bray, Cory Bruce-Tagoe, Zachary Brzoska, Isabella Buchetto, Joao Cardoso, Emily Carrano, Maximus Cartolano, Kelly Caruso, Madeline Cebrik, Chiara Chacur Gagliardi, Noah Cintron, Salina Clemente, Imani Cort, Jacqueline Davidson, Ryan Delgado, Lauren Dreyer, Cameron Drotos, Ava Dube, Audrey Dunn, Christian Fatsy, Elena Gasbarro, Mark Gebuza, Saffron Hallett, Raniyah Hamilton, Jordan Hanyecz, Juan Hernandez, Zain Irfan, Natalie Jackson, Olivia Jansen, Madison Jensen, Gabriella Jones, Olivia Jurgiewicz, Arba Kacorri, David Kay, Lucas Kellogg, Mohammed Khan, Samuel Kim, Ryan Kinik, Andrew Kopchick, Sophia Kostour, Sofia Koury, Melanie Kozlowski, Isabel LaBaw, Victoria Lee, Gwendolyn Leonard, Anayzhia Lugo, Magdalena Lupa, Victoria Lysik, Madison Mainiero, Arshia Mamidanna, Alec Marini, Marieann Martinez, Reese McKinnon, Christina McPadden, Connor McTigue, Lillian Miller, Caden Mitchell, Rithwik Mohanty, Christopher Moise, Alani Monroe, Gizel Moonrose, Andrew Moore, Matthew Morrison, Dimitri Mysirlidis, Sathwika Nadella, Katie Nam, Mika’il Naqvi, Brooklyn Neff, Olivia Niedzwiecki, Sandra Nip, Rebecca Norkus, Angelina O’Leary, Cole Ostrosky, Eric Pacheco, Alina Palmieri, Natalia Pankrat, Olivia Paradiso-Cappiello, Abigail Park, Julia Parkosewich, Rhea Patel, Charles Pereira, Mary Porto, Samantha Post, Rylee Potts, Abygail Prieto, Samantha Prodan, Adriana Pulley, Mateus Puttock, Ivana Radanovic, Ralston Ravi, Megan Renda, Finnegan Riddle, Sophie Rivera, Avery Robertine, Gracie Roberts, Matthew Robinson, Colin Roden, Niko Romano, Danielle Russo, Frank Salvio, Iham Saymeh, Brady Sciamanna, Aiden Shampnois, Kaiden Shiggs, Victoria Silva, Oluwatise Soremekun, Gia Staffy, Mara Stanko, Brianna Stewart, Irsa Tariq, Zahria Thompson, Matthew Tomcho, Camryn Tomey, Jordan Tou, David Tsytko, Harshita Upadhyay, Zaid Vohra, Veronika Vorontsova, Emma Warner, Ella Welsh, Naomi Wolfe, Shreya Yadav, Sophia Zilinek.

Sixth Grade Honors

Jerod Abraham, Matthew Aldave, Ryan Almeida, Joshua Bryan, Rowan Cavallaro, Austin Cayer, Alexander Chea, Anthony Ciambriello, Ismael Citalan, James Cruz, Samantha DeVito, John Dias, Elijah DiIulio, Matteo Dore, Jake Duda, Aaliyah Durango, Dominic Durante, Emma Esparza, Cordelia Farren, Lucia Fede, Mark Garrison, Dominik Golebiowski, Eleni Gonzalez, Michael Holman, Mathilde Hufford-Varrone, William Hugya, Emma Hurlburt, Preston Hyner, Malaikah Johnson, Christian Jorge, Liam Kieley, Alexander Kiely, Tessa Kovarczi, Sebastian Kraszewski, Jayla Lopes, Michael Lopez, Mariano Mallozzi, Shanoyia Marsh, Ivy McCarten, Kady Middeker, Cody Minutolo-Noble, Hannah Moccaie, Anabelle Monaco-Belden, Abigail Montero, Connor Murphy, Lucas Narvaez, Logan Oestreich, Stephen Paul, Stephanie Pinard, Nicolas Quiroga, Devin Reid, Jonathan Samedi, Noah Sciongay, Desmond Shelburn, Edyn Sherman, Nathan Smith, Giancarlo Sorrentino, Benjamin Souza, Alexander Thelen, Sebastian Vasquez, Adia Wolfe.

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The following programs and activities are taking place at Plumb Memorial and Huntington Branch libraries. Most require advance registration. Plumb is located at 65 Wooster Street. Call 203-924-1580 or 203-924-9461 and follow the greeting message to direct you to the department best suited to answer your question, or to register for programs. Huntington Branch is located in the Community Center, 41 Church Street, and can be reached at 203-926-0111. Visit sheltonlibrarysystem.org and click “Events Calendar & Registration” (Blue button on homepage) to register online.

Friends of the Shelton Library System is accepting book donations at this time. There is a separate cart available for donation drop offs located in the foyer. There are also tax receipts available at the Children’s Department desk. For any questions ask a staff member.

Due to the large number of teens who are currently volunteering at Plumb, the library has no volunteer hours available until the end of the school year.

In the event of bad weather or school closings/delays due to the weather, any scheduled library program(s) will be canceled that same day.

Huntington Branch Library

Spanish with Sandra — Tuesday, April 9 and 16, 4:30 p.m. Children ages 4 to 8 and their caregivers learn Spanish through songs, games, stories, and other fun activities. Register for the entire month.

Talking in Spanish — Tuesday, April 9 and 16, 5 p.m. Tweens and teens engage in Spanish conversation and interactive activities with Miss Sandra. Register for the entire month.

First Spanish with Sandra — Wednesday, April 10 and 1, 10:30 a.m. Children, babies to age 4, and their caregivers learn Spanish through songs, games, stories, and other fun activities. Note new day and time. Register.

Shelton Reading Circle — Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. This book discussion group is sponsored by the Shelton Historical Society. This group was originally founded in 1894 and use to meet in members’ homes to actually read novels aloud while doing charity work for community causes. Ellen Kolesk is the facilitator and can be reached at 203-925-1803.

First Friday Book Discussion — Friday, April 5, 1 p.m. The selection for April is And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hossieni. In this tale which revolves around extended families, Hossieni explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another, and how often we are surprised by the times that matter most. May’s title is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Books will be available at the Huntington Branch Library.

Plumb Memorial Library

Tai Chi: Thursday Sessions — Thursdays, April 4 and April 11, 9:05 a.m. Plumb Memorial Library is thrilled to offer another set of Thursday Tai Chi workshops for adults. The classes, free and open to the public, will begin and end with a series of warm-up and cool-down exercises. There is no prerequisite to participate, no equipment is necessary and participants may do this seated if they feel more comfortable. Call 203-924-1580 or visit sheltonlibrarysystem.org to sign up. Program meets in the newly renovated Meeting Room.

Life Is Art — Thursday, April 4 and 11, 6 p.m. Ages 10 and older. Miss Ronda offers fun and different creative projects each week. Attendees learn new techniques and express their inner artist.

Knit! — Tuesday, April 9 and 16, 6:30 p.m. Adult fiber fans meet to knit, crochet and chat, lots of support and fellowship in this drop in group, stop in and bring a friend. Group meets in the beautiful and historic Reading Room.

Connect: ELL — Friday, April 5 and 12, at 10 a.m. Attention English language learners: in the Conversation Café, there are coffee, tea and light refreshments while you meet people and practice your skills. Community members 18 and older with all levels of English are welcome to attend. No sign-up, so just show up.

Bookworms — Monday, April 8 and 15, 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Maura for a themed drop-in story and craft time for kids 1 to 5 years old and their caregivers.

Alphabits — Thursdays, April 4 and 11, 10:30 a.m., A drop-in story time geared toward kids up to 5 years old and their caregivers. Miss Maura offers a skill-based program story plus hands-on centers, baby space and music fun.

Fun for Ages 4s & 5s — Tuesdays, April 9 and 16, 10:30 a.m. Kids ages 4 and 5 are invited to join Mrs. Fritsch for a New series of story time for older preschoolers. In order to encourage a sense of independence, children sit in a group to hear stories and do a themed craft. This series lasts for six weeks. Registration is required; sign up once to register for all sessions.

Toddler Times for Ages 2 & 3 — Wednesdays, April 10 and 17, 10:30 a.m. Parents and caregivers are invited to join their twos and threes, and Mrs. Fritsch, for 30 minutes of theme based stories and songs. Everyone then goes to the craft tables to make a craft that relates back to the story time theme. This series lasts for six weeks. Registration is required; sign up once to register for all sessions.

Babies & Books — Fridays, April 5 and 12, 10:30 a.m. Bouncing beautiful tots ages 12 to 24 months and their parents and caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Fritsch to a new lap-sit program with stories, finger plays, songs and musical activities. This series lasts for six weeks. Registration is required; sign up once to register for all sessions.

MS Support Group — Monday, April 8, 2 p.m. Regional self-led group discusses topics of interest and shares information. New members are welcome. Group meets in ground floor handicapped-accessible meeting room off parking lot.

Repeat Reads — Monday, April 8, 6 p.m. Adults re-read (or read for the first time) classic favorites from youth. Attendees cam come debate the merits and values, share tea and snacks, drop in for a reader’s happy hour. This month’s selection is the classic novel, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coehlo. Book club will be meeting in the Connecticut Room.

SWCAPA — Monday, April 8, 7 p.m. South West chapter of CT Authors and Publishers Association offers speakers and support; new members welcome.

W.I.C. (Women, Infant, Children) — Friday, April 12, 9 a.m. Benefits distribution; appointments through Naugatuck Valley Health District. To make an appointment, or to qualify for the program, call 203-888-1271. Note: W.I.C. will be meeting in the newly renovated Meeting Room located on the ground floor.

Home delivery

Shelton residents who cannot get to the library due to temporary or permanent disability are welcome to apply for home delivery of library materials. Contact Huntington Branch Library, 203-926-0111. This project is underwritten with support from the Friends of the Library and the Valley Community Foundation.

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Shelton High School recently announced the high honor and honor rolls for the second marking period.

High Honor Roll

Ninth Grade

Jackelyne Abranches, Kayla Bretan, Megan Breunig, Logan Brown, Megan Bucherati, Olivia Bunn, Maura Carr, Mia Chen, Joseph Ciambriello, Joseph Ciccone, Jase Aden Co, Daniel Connolly, Ria Dalvi, Alexandra D’Amico, Emma D’Amico, Alexandra de Andrade, Abigail De Los Santos, Marissa Dias, John Esteves, Mia Ferreira, Nathan Foss, Melinda Frost, Joseph Giovannini, Valentina Gjeloshi, Jai Goel, Arvin Islam, Ashley Jacob, Jaclyn Jenco, Elizabeth Kennedy, Amanda Kiman, Rachel Kiman, Aleksandra Kozak, Joshua Mallette, Karolina Martins, Rachel Morrow, Sanya Oak, Sasha Oak, Diya Patel, Olivia Pereira, Deepak Prakash, Brendan Reilly, John Sabovik, Jacob Sciamanna, Annelyse Sherman, Isabela Silva, Isabella Silvis, Sami Sobh, Danielle Turcotte, Nathan Vargas, Bianca Youd and Michael Yurman.

10th Grade

Brandon Acervida, James Baklik, Juan Miguel Barranco, Narmer Bazile, Bianca Belade, Emma Buglione, Patrick Burden, Alexandra Capalbo, Thalia Charkalis, Maya Gzyms, Florian Hurlbert, Anna Hynes, Jessica Jayakar, Josiah Kellogg, Adeline Kim, Andrew Lam, Jillian LaPrise, Carolyn Maher, Caroline McCormick, Jeremie Moretti, Sada Mussa, Suhaas Nadella, Danny Nguyen, Keira O’Connor, Alexandra Pereira, Elizabeth Porto, Gage Posick, Robert Quevedo, Samantha Rago, Aliye Reinhardt, Paula Ribeiro, Melaina Roberto, Emily Sandin, Majd Saymeh, Kyle St. Pierre, Anthony Steele, Walker Toth, Faith Tremblay, Benjamin Van Tine, Leah Verrilli, Timothy Weinmayr, Devan Wildman, Zachary Wirth, Ryan Woods and Zoe Yoon.

11th Grade

Reem Abdel-Hack, Joseph Agreda, Antonio Baerga, Tej Bidja, Elise Blakeslee, Shannon Brickett, Michael Brown, Rachel Brown, Mia Camerino, Aaron Chandir, Tori Charbonneau, Robert Ciccone, Matthew Cristiano, Brian Dahdal, Joseph Davis, Katelyn Davis, Haley Foothorap, Karina Friend, Ava Genova, Benjamin Gilmore, Julia Glenn, Destiny Haray, Gabriel Herrera, Kyla Holman, Eun Sok Hong, Siddharth Jain, Anoushka Jayasuriya, Dustin Keller, Taaseen Khan, Nicole Kopec, Joseph LaRue, Vanessa Lewis, JinXia Lin, Jesse Lisi, Emanuel Louime, Maeve Marks, Magdalena Martins, Jada McCloggan, Jenna Melanson, Brian Modica, Joseph Morgan, Kevin Mulreed, Ryan Nettle, David Niski, Jake Oddo, Haley Oko, Kevin Platt, Deepthi Prakash, Kelsey Radzion, William Riordan, Phoebe Rodia, Arooj Saadat, Sean Sampaio, Sidney Shanahan, Philip Sissick, Leya Vohra, Tori Weed, Cora Welsh, Iris White, Nathan Wieler, Riley Woodyard, Jessica Wurms, Ananya Yadav, Victor Manuel Zelaya Barrio, Emily Zerella and Alyssa Ziniak.

12th Grade

Haley Adcox, Christina Alberici, Amanda Bean, Gregory Beaudoin, Kade Bendici, Alyssa Bretan, Emily Broad, Colin Brown, Molly Callahan, Margherita Carlucci, Laurie Cavallaro, Cristina Chirsky, Christopher Conrad, Damaris Cristofano, Olivia Delgado, Adrianna D’Eramo, Jonathan Dias, Gio Fernandez, David Ferrara, Luke Ferrigno, Christopher Frost, Anthony Gambardella, Sarah Gloria, Nicholas Henckel, Dylan Johnson, Mackenzie Joyce, Jason Juncker, Erin Keary, Michael Kichar, Colman Kim, Natalie Klimaszewski, Zachary Kozlowski, Beyonce Lopez, Mariah Mandulak, Emily Marcinauskis, Julia Meyer, Cassidy Morrow, Samantha Norris, Luke Notaro-Roberts, Sarah Oxner, Emma Parkes, Daniel Persico, Dean Phung, Kasidy Quiles, Sean Rago, Kristina Rizzardi, Zoe Rogers, Esabel Rosa, Giulia Salvio, Claire Santa, Stephanie Schofield, Joshua Sibley-Prusak, Jacquelyn Simington, Kaylin Sorensen, Gianna Stanske, Justine Tadduni, Kathy Tran, Jillian Uanino, Noah Vargoshe, Anna Weissenberg, Nicole Whalley and Sydney Youd.

Honor Roll

Ninth Grade

Brandon Albaladejo, Steven Andrejczyk, Jeremy Aprea, Lily Bacca, Kayla Bailey, Christopher Bartlett, Isha Bidja,, Ryan Blakeslee, Jennifer Borucki, Sarah Broad, Dylan Brown, Taiya Busch, Emily Cacchillo, Emily Carlin, Carly Cipriano, Kalie Cipriano, Caileigh Cisero, Kaitlyn Corby, Jason Cordone, Natalya Correia, Aidan Cukale, Madelyn Cyr, Shayaan Dabiran, Jubei D’Amato, Connor Dapp, Dominick Davis, Rhianna de Andrade, Vincent DeFeo, Alisa D’Eramo, Alyssa Dymerski, Wendell Eiderique, Destiny Ferreira, Adriana Franzes, Sofia Gasbarro, Greta Gelumbickas, Aiden Gius, Edward Granados, Amanda Gregg, Hayley James, Alyssa Jardim, Samuel Klein, Mia Kmetz, Ariana Kola, Nicholas Kozey, Kaushal Kulkarni, Anna Leone, Tyler Lupkas, Ian Maggi, Mizna Malik, Elsa Marino, Siena Mattiolo, Avalina Maurati, Grace McPadden, Ligia Miketta, Michael Morrison, Matthew Moura-Sanchez, Marcel Mweze, Tina Ni, Ihunna Onyekachiuzoamaka, Ellie O’Rourke, Greta Parkes, Isiah Perez, Chase Reed, Caroline Richmond, William Rodrigues, Porshae Rose, Olivia Salluhi, Xiomara Santos-Colon, Joseph Savino, Marisa Savino, Joseph Schiappa, William Scott, Veronica Shuby, Mason Stutheit, Avary Tornow, Emily Vasser, Isabella Vasser, Lia Ventresca, Jacob Villalobos, Daniel Wakeman, Carmella Willets, Grace Wong, Maggie Zhang, Charlotte Zilinek and Graham Ziperstein.

10th Grade

Amy Agreda, Gabriella Almeida, Ryan Bailey, Korey Barber, Kelsey Beas, Archit Bhargava, Sierra Boccuzzi, Allison Bonfiglio, Stephen Bracero, Reilly Brennan, Hailey Cardenales, Jules Cayer, Caidyn Collins, Alejandro Corona, Olivia D’Addio, Shivani Darapureddy, Keyanah DePina, Rachel Dillon, Sean Drury, Max Dymerski, Andrew Esteves, Claire Foley, Leah Francois, Jack Gangi, Noelle Garretson, Mya Gbriel, Jeffrey Gould, Kaylee Gura, Carly Hajducky, Amber Haray, Kyle Heiden, Andalysha Herbert, Emma Jacob, Alexis Jagodnik, Neha Jayanna, Connor Jensen, Spencer Keith, Carlin Kestenbaum, Ashley Kichar, Brian Kiehl, Kaitlin Killian, Michael Kiwak, Evan Kryger, Ryan Kudej, Hailey Lane, Carla Leonzi, Andrew Libby, Maximilian LoMonte, Jaclyn Lupia, Caitlin MacDonald, Nico Marini, Megan McCarthy, Caitlin McNeil, Matthew Mojica, Michael Mourtadh, Alexander Nip, Trista Oddo, Erika Olson, Madison Ortiz, Sarah Panek, Erieana Pappano, Alexandra Pena, Clarissa Pierre, Lawrence Pirone, Gavin Powe, Maliya Reid, Alexa Reis, Carson Rhodes, Catherine Santa, Maria Clara Santos Veloso, Victoria Schildknecht, Elena Schrynemakers, Jake Sciongay, Virginia Sebas, Jared Sedlock, Hannah Silva, Mason Stanko, Ethan Stutheit, Lindsay Taylor, Julia Tomcho, Joshua Vega, Joseph Viglione, Brooke Weiss and Jaylee Zwaan.

11th Grade

Nicole Abbati, James Anderson, Shaeleigh Andrews, Tyler Atkinson, Mark Ayora, Periklis Basimakopoulos, Christopher Belden, Jenna Bennett, Jacob Bialek, Rachel Bishop, Trevor Boczer, Trevor Botti, Mackenzie Boyce, Jordan Brannen, Christopher Bravo, William Bronson, Christie Brumaire, Sydney Byron, Elizabeth Casinelli, Christopher Cavagnuolo, Kate Clomiro, Alexander Coleman, Bliss Compper, Owen Corbett, Michael Craft, Alyssa Cyr, Jacob Daxner, Santino DeFilippo, Kayla DeLeon, Sophie Dewitt, Erick Espinosa, Kaitlyn Esposito, Mary Falsetti, Hanna Farag, Chase Fida, Kyle Figol, Jessica Foss, Brandon Fulton, Haley Gabriel, Nathaniel Gencarelli, Mark Gergely, Ahsanullah Ghafoor, Michael Giovannini, Anthony Gonzalez, Taylor Green, Kyla Hackett, Spencer Hatfield, Maxwell Henning, Julie Hoff, Melissa Hunyadi, Lindsey Iadarola, Trinase Johnson, Ashley Kearns, Mehreen Khan, Thomas Killian, TeaWon Kim, Bridgette Kline, Aislynn Kostandini, Kade Krasowski, Kaivon Leon, Jeff Lim, Michael Lockavitch, Courtney Lutheran, Madison Mackniak, Pauline Dianne Makinano, Robert Marcinauskis, Gianna Maurati, Matthew McGee, Kevin Moavero, Nathan Moniz, Holly Mosher, Anni Motsikulashvili, Kindja Mweze, Jack Neary, Alexandra O’Donnell, Andrew Ogden, Alec Oko, Nicholas Pagluiso, Martina Pastore, Audrey Patrick, Julia Peebles, Tyler Pjatak, Ian Pleasant, Zachary Prindle, Elizabeth Richmond, Cristina Rivera, Michael Rodia, Megan Rodko, Juliana Rolfe, Elizabeth Sahagun, Michael Ray Sawan, Ian Sevillano, Margaret Smalick, Kelly Stanley, Kylie Swatt, Katherine Tapia, Emma Testani, Jacqueline Turiano, Victoria Villalobos, Natalia Wilson, Kyle Young and Garrett Ziperstein.

12th Grade

Kayla Argraves, Ahmad Bari, Megan Bisson, Grace Boles, Megan Boretsky, Abigail Brand, Casey Brennan, Carolessa Brown, Tavanie Brown, Nicholas Bruno, Rajan Caccam, Brianna Capela, Brianna Carattini, John Carr, Sreynin Chhoeun, Michael Ciambriello, Julia Condo, Andrew Connolly, Amanda Corona, Maria Curran, Yasmeen Dabiran, Taylor Darcangelo, Ana Clara De Oliveira, Lisa DeJesus, Megan DeNigris, Kevin DeRosa, Mairy Dib, Robert Dillon, Thomas Fair, Jacob Falanga, Deanna Fava, Reyna Ferrarese, Sydney French, Heather Garrett, Noah Grabowski, Tianna Greco, Arlind Hima, Grace Horwedel, Maggie Howard, Julia Jacob, Stephanie Johnson, Nicole Keith, Karina Keller, Alexandra Kenealy, Eunice Kim, Louise Kim, Skyler Kim, Maximilien Klein, Samuel Kocurek, Martin Kovachev, Alexander Kozlowski, Cole Krajcsik, Adam Krzywosz, Michael Kucky, Victoria Lawrence, Alexandra Lee, Chuanlong Liu, Amanda LoMonte, Eric Lopes, Codi Lynders, Delainey Maybeck, Camryn Mazerolle, Zachary McEwen, Colin Mengold, Arianna Merigliano, Sophie Molitoris, Madisyn Monteiro, Sarah Morandi, Robert Morgan, Neo Neal Natividad, Dmitri Nichio, Shawn Nitsche, Clayton O’Brien, Nichole Oliver, Julia O’Neill, Dhir Patel, Nicholas Pavone, Magdalene Peluso, Brianna Pereira, Nicolina Perelli, Andres Perez, Jessica Perley, Jaclyn Perna, Kaylee Persson, Benjamin Peters, Vinu Pillai, Emilie Potje, MingHui Qiu, Emily Renkowsky, Cristina Rodriguez, Briana Rowe, Kayla Russo, Haroon Saadat, Taylor Sampieri, Daniel Saranich, Brenna Sastram, Nardin Sayoufi, Amanda Schafenberg, Bailey Schif, Neha Seenarine, Gianna Sia, Colin St. Pierre, Matthew Sullivan, Alexis Thompson, Alexander Tiberio, Joseph Tiberio, Matthew Tokarski, Isaiah Torres, Maranyeliz Torres, Hayley Tranner, Sarah Ullyett, Emma Wadeka, Tyler Weiss and Marian Zapata Trinidad.

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High Honors

Zayna Abraham, Isabelle Acervida, Emily Ahern, Michael Alberici, Angelina Alcaraz-Sim, Melina Amini, Carinna Anastasio, Hannah Andrejczyk, Brianna Angiolillo, Julia Antoinette Arnaldo, Samantha Atkinson, Gianna Bacoulis, Skye Baklik, Diana Banks, Lily Banks, Molly Bannon, Dylan Bauer, Cecilia Beaudoin, Kaitlyn Bergers, Isanet Berrios, Sarina Bialek, Amanda Billingslea, Tiana Blakeslee, Sadie Brennan, Lindsey Brown, Christopher Buchetto, Sara Buglione, Jan Vincent Caccam, Chantal Cadet, Rachel Camiglio, Christopher Capalbo, Shane Isaiah Cardoso, Patrick Carroll, Anthony Cavaliere, Nicholas Cebrik, Ava Champagne, Meena Chandir, Elizabeth Cleary, Emily Codere, Julia Collings, Sofia Couture, Ella Cristiano, John Cummings, Nigel Cunningham, Joshua Czaplinski, Alicja Dabrowski, Ethan D’Addio, Matthew Darak, John Darmiento, Lexie D’Auria, Alexandra Davidson, Matthew Dean, Carmella DeFeo, Jennessa Delgado-Santiago, Julian Delgado-Santiago, Benjamin DeMartino, Katherine DeMartino, Marcus Desir, Sofia DeVellis, Ryan DeVito, Joshua Dokla, Justin Dones, Erin Doyle, Dillon Durante, William Dwyer, Rose Dymerski, Nathan Eckert, Amanda Esteves, Brooke Fabian, Elizabeth Famurewa, Lexa Fernandes, Amelia Ferro, Gregory Fiscus, Kendyll Flamini, Ciara Foley, Ronald Foncello, Demetri Franzese, Patricia Fraser, Sabryne Freyler, Emma Gabriel, Harrison Garrett, Alexandra Gencarelli, Anisha Gera, Nicholas Gergely, Andrew Giacobbe, Maya Giampaolo, Jake Gigliotti, Evan Gilmore, Anthony Ginorio, Caitlin Gius, Jack Gloria, Jack Goode, Alexander Guerra, Abby Gurski, Kayla Gzyms, Shawntel Hanley, Joshua Hayes, Tanya Heltzel, Natasha Herrera, Albana Hima, Hannah Hluska, Selin Ho, Sena Ho, Kaelyn Horn, Megan Hunyadi, Rebekkah Hurlbert, Madalynn Iemolo, Noah Jackson, Sanjana Jain, Kaija Jenkins, Ryan Jurgiewicz, Raisa Karim, Ava Kavasansky, Sarah Kearns, Mohammed Khan, Jack Kieley, Kayla Kilincoglu, Jack Kilmartin, Michael Kinik, Mykhaylo Kit, Adam Klein, Thomas Kopec, Erin Kovarczi, Ireneusz Koziol, Alexandra Kuniej, Brielle Laferriere, Paden Larkins, Lia Leandres, Austin Leifer, Hannah Levine, Marisa Lia, Nara Lim, Patrick Lizotte, Patrick Lizotte, Megan Loiacano, Ivan Lopushynskyi, Sophie Lubis, Jack Mackniak, Amanda Madera, Daria Maggi, Jack Mainiero, Dante Mallozzi, Marissa Manzo, Jason Martorella, Lydia Masulli, Matthew Matuszewski, Jenna McGuire, Hailey McKeon, Claire McNeil, Kate McPadden, Charles McSherry, Taylor Melanson, Jordy Minaya Tavarez, Yissel Minaya Tavarez, Ryan Miressi, Tara Mladsi, Joshua Molnar, Julia Mosher, Brooke Moura, Julianna Mourao, Dylan Moutinho, Charles Mozdzer, Annika Nagy, Aditi Nanjappa, Elijah Nastu, Arian Naxhaku, Amy Naylor, Zainabu Ndikumana, Kate Neary, Paul Nguyen, Mia Novais, Aidan O’Grady, Ethan Oko, Tommaso Onofrio, Jayden Opper, Taylor Ostrosky, Ryan Ouloul, Jake Pacacha, Luke Pacheco, Ryleigh Pagluiso, Madalyn Paige, Nikos Papanikolaou, Esther Park, Jason Pastiva, Ryan Pastiva, Reeya Patel, Paul Pavliouk, Devyn Penna, Lucy Persson, Caitlin Pineau, Nicolas Piscioniere, Ella Platt, Jane Platt, Olivia Plonski, Abigail Poplawski, Susan Porto, Julia Prancuk, John Quevedo, Tyler Radzion, Rachel Ravi, Anastasia Reilly, Leyla Reinhardt, Molly Renz, Benjamin Rhodes, Benjamin Robinson, Sean Roden, Mikhail Rodov, Nya Rodrigues, Elizabeth Rollinson, Naomi Roy, Monika Rudzinski, Joshua Rut, Natalia Rydzik, Sarah Saadat, Hannah Sacoto, Matthew Sahagun, Elena Salluhi, Luke Sanborn, Charles Santa, Jenna Santos, William Schiappa, Logan Sedlock, Isabella Serra, Nolan Sevillano, Maja Shallow, Benjamin Sheldon, Justice Sheppard, Avery Shreders, Jennifer Sigrist, Diya Singh, Tatianna Smith, Adam Sobh, Seungmin Sohn, Aurora Anne Sosa, Jaylan Spencer, Joseph Spinelli, Katie Splan, Victoria Stawiarski, Lola Stoverchy, Kenneth Supersano, Isabella Tamas, Zara Tariq, Kylee Taylor, Sara Taylor, Evan Tedesco, Alyssa B. Teixeira, Alyssa J. Teixeira, Tyler Thielen, Allison Tou, Angeline Tran, Timmy Tran, Brody Turnbull, Rebecca Turner, Gregory Uanino, Sophie Uanino, Laura Uhrynowski, Nadya Uyar, Palina Vialichka, Brooke Vicarioli, Colin Viores, Sophia Vitynskyi, Ava Vojtek, Emma Walsh, Theresa Weissenberg, Aiden Welch, Ryan Welsh, Gabriel West, Julia Wilkinson, Jeffrey Wojtowicz, Miriam Wulff, Allison Wurms, Adrianna Wutke, Piper Yegidis, Michelle Yi, Jake Zaccagnini, Emily Zaleski, Justin Zarra, Landon Zdru, Paul Zint, Ella Zoeller.

Honors

Maram Aaid, Katherine Abissi, Shane Allinger, Isabella Anderson, Joseph Baklik, Kayleigh Bartlett, Ryan Barton, Matthew Battaglino, Julia Battistelli, Nasser Bazile, Jack Beauchemin, Brendan Berardi, Joseph Bisson, Krystal Black, Michael Boccio, Matthew Boivin, Julianna Bojnec, Ryan Bourque, Olivia Branco, Derek Bratz, Wilberte Brumaire, Morgan Bucherati, Quest Burey, Noelle Burgess, Samuel Cacchillo, Ivan Nickolas Cardenas, Victoria Casey, Caleb Cavallaro, Makayla Cavallaro, Katherine Cezaire, Kaylee Cooney, Ava Cusmano, Robert DelBuono, Christian deMelo, Nicholas Dicocco, Jack DiLieto, Dominic DiMauro, Jessica Duarte, Sophia Fabian, Enrico Feola, Jacob Fernandes, Sophia Fingeret, Luke Fortin, Marco Futie, Jacob Giard, Danielle Gifford, Ella Gildea, Joseph Giliotti, Jordan Goodman, Michael Graham, Dylan Greekwood, Mia Gura, Scarlet Hajducky, Keeley Haughie, Timothy Hilser, Brian Hinman, Benjamin Hoponick, Jamie Lee Hunter, Logan Hurd, Josh Ilano, Logan Johnson, Jackson Jones, Andreia Jorge, Madeline Judge, Mohammed Khan, Simrin Khan, Jason Kim, Dawn Kindle, Salome Kiziqurashvili, Sara Kojeli, Maya Komorowski, Eleni Kydes, Grace Loiz, Samantha Lombard, Ilaina Macari, Madison Maida, Paige Mamone, Griffin Marcinczyk, Olivia Marino, Joshua Martinez, Mateos Martins, Kaelyn Martir, Connor McGuire, Matthieu Moretti, Raul Nair, Kenny Nguyen, Ashton Nichols, Cassidy Nordvall, Ava Novais, Logan Page, Nicholas Palumbo, Sam Paolini, Ari Papadimitriou, Jordan Paris, Jack Parkes, Mary Pavliouk, Gabriella Perry, Luke Petrocelli, Xiomara Pierre, Thomas Pires, Aidan Plavecki, Jazmyn Prieto, Emilia Quito, Destiny Ramos, Nathaniel Ramos, Joseph Reilly, Gabrielly Ribeiro, Ryan Rigoli, Silvino Rio, Stacey Ritenour, Eileen Rojas, Yaralex Roque, Jasmine Rossetti, Rylee Russo, Jack Sabo, Benjamin Sanchez, Jason Santos, Nicholas Schildknecht, Gianna Schirizzo, Lia Sheehy, Jamie Shreders, Cameron St. Pierre, Jenna Staron, Matthew Sullivan, Julia Sutcliffe, Christopher Taylor, Rose Thomas, April Torres, Inari Torres, Joseph Vostinak, Robert Waldo, Emily Wallace, Jennie Weiner, Emily Wildman, Nikolaus Wirth, Ava Woods, William Woods, Joseph Yearsley, Gabriel Zamani, Carly Zerella, Vincent Zhang, Dylan Ziegler, Jessica Ziegler, Thomas Zuniga.

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Shelton High Principal Beth Smith is not the only high school staff member being investigated, according to the city’s top official.

Mayor Mark Lauretti told the Shelton Herald Monday that the state’s attorney office and the Shelton Police Department are presently conducting a “criminal investigation involving multiple staff members” at Shelton High School. Smith was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday, March 28, on what school Superintendent Dr. Chris Clouet termed a “personnel matter.”

Shelton Police Chief Shawn Sequeira told the Herald Monday that his department is investigating whether school personnel are following the proper protocols and procedures, in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes, when dealing with potentially criminal situations.

Sequeira would not comment on what specifically led to this investigation, saying only that the department was called to the high school on an incident involving students.

“While working on the alleged case concerning the students, this separate case came up,” said the chief.

Sequeira also would not comment on if any arrests were pending, saying “we would like to wrap this up as soon as possible, but I can give no time line. That’s when things can slip through the cracks. I prefer to be as efficient, accurate, clear and concise as possible. We do not limit our investigation to one individual because you never know where the investigation will lead.”

Clouet did confirm to the Herald Saturday that “law enforcement and other agencies are currently investigating a situation that took place involving (Smith)” but would not comment on what has prompted this investigation or what other agencies are involved, saying only the incident in question occurred earlier in the week.

Lauretti said this investigation stems from an incident involving two students at the high school earlier last week. Lauretti could not comment on the incident involving the students, saying that investigation remains ongoing. But the mayor did say that police are attempting to determine if Smith and fellow staff members properly followed protocols and procedures during the incident with the two students.

“The situation centered around a complaint concerning two students,” said Lauretti, “and during that, the state’s attorney got involved with respect to how these complaints are being handled by school staff members.”

“I have not been made aware of that,” said Clouet when asked about Lauretti’s comment about multiple high school staffers being investigated.

Clouet told the Herald that he informed Smith of the decision in his conference room at the Board of Education administrative office building Thursday, March 28. Smith was neither arrested nor escorted from the high school by law enforcement, according to Clouet.

“It is true that (Smith) is on paid administrative leave until further notice, but the circumstances of that decision are a personnel matter, and I cannot comment further,” said Clouet.

“Why just Beth Smith? I don’t know why she was put on paid leave. What about the others being investigated? I know the state’s attorney’s office is concerned with how protocols are being followed and regulations being adhered to,” Lauretti added.

Clouet did say he was “concerned and extremely disappointed in the false reporting” on this matter by various media outlets. According to a report on the WTNH website, Shelton police confirmed that officers were at Shelton High School on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation involving a school employee.

Sequeira also confirmed that reports of an arrest of school personnel or any school personnel being escorted from the high school, in relation to this investigation, were inaccurate.

In a statement released on the school’s website at 8 p.m. Friday, Clouet stated “Please beware of rumors. (Smith) was not escorted from the building by police. There has been no arrest. Our primary concern is the well being of our students. In addition, Dr. Smith deserves respect and privacy as this process unfolds.”

“I made this decision to place her on paid administrative leave for her benefit and the benefit of the school district until this is resolved,” said Clouet.

Board of Education Chairman Mark Holden said Friday that Clouet informed board members midday Thursday about the move.

Assistant Principal John Skerritt is acting principal while an investigation begins into Smith, who has been principal at the high school for some 10 years.

Holden said the board has not received any details on the issues surrounding Clouet’s decision on Smith.

“There will be a thorough investigation,” said Holden, “and if the Board of Education needs to action, we will do so.”

Holden also disputed reports of Smith, a longtime member of the Shelton school system, being arrested, saying that he has heard nothing of an arrest or anyone being escorted from the high school by law enforcement.

“(Clouet) met with her yesterday (Thursday, March 28), and he was the one who made the decision that she should be placed on administrative leave, with pay,” said Holden.

In the meantime, Holden said he has “tremendous confidence in (Skerritt’s) ability to cover what needs to be covered” during this process.

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Utilities will run underground along the Canal Street bypass — and city officials are hoping this is the beginning of a trend.

The Board of Aldermen, during its special meeting Thursday,” March 27, unanimously approved $25,000 for installation of two splice chambers with frames and covers, a Vista switch vault with doors and associated conduits, provided by United Illuminating, in the right-of-way at 6 Bridge St. and 131 Canal St. streets.”

This work, according to Mayor Mark Lauretti, is part of an agreement between the city and UI to relocate the utility company’s overhead power lines underground on a portion of Canal Street.

“UI will supply the materials, the city will be responsible for putting the conduits in the ground,” said Lauretti. “UI will do the installation of wires. We’ll try to do some ourselves, get the contractors to do some. There will also be some sidewalk lights we’ll want to put in. It is really the time to do it, and if we do not do it, it would be foolish in my opinion.

“I don’t know what it will all cost, but this ($25,000) will be enough to get started,” added Lauretti. “Some of the city’s work will be done in-house. It will be done with overtime, that said, even with overtime rates, it will still be significantly lower than going with a contractor.”

Board of Aldermen President John Anglace asked Lauretti whether if”, considering all the significant work planned downtown, placing all utilities underground was are” part of any future work.

“It is possible, but it is also costly,” said Lauretti. “But as I said to Planning & Zoning — and I hope they heed my advice — when you knock buildings down, you have the opportunity to do underground utilities. You’re not going to get that opportunity for another 50-plus years. For us not to take advantage, would be a shame.”

Lauretti pointed out that” the whole block was coming down, from Center Street to Bridge Street, and it would be “foolish not to underground those utilities.”

The mayor cited the Marketplace development, saying he had met with the developer, its attorneys and the utilities on-site while the lot was under construction. Lauretti said he recommended using underground utilities because that opportunity would not happen again.

“They ignored me,” said Lauretti. “You drive by that now, and the quality and the look of the place is detracted by all the telephone poles there, and I just think that is wrong.”

“It was a missed opportunity,” said Anglace.

An opportunity, Lauretti said, cannot be missed again. He said that the Planning & Zoning Commission should make installation of underground utilities part of any future approval resolutions.

“If there has to be a cost share because the cost may be prohibitive for the developer, I get that, then the city will participate,” said Lauretti. “We’ll get all the stakeholders to participate so everyone shares on the cost.

“We have to seize the opportunity when it is before us,” added Lauretti. “It comes in small bites and the hope is that the next generation that is sitting up here will follow suit. A lot of things going on with downtown, but this is certainly an important one.”

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An application for a new apartment building with ground-floor retail space at Howe Avenue and Center Street has been withdrawn so the project can be revised.

Developer Angelo Melisi was proposing a six-story, 80-unit apartment building on 1.07 acres, but negotiations to purchase two small lots from Orazietti Brothers LLC ended without a finalized agreement. Melisi owns the part of the site that includes the current Dunkin’ Donuts, adjoining small office structure and rear parking lot.

Melisi is now expected to offer a new plan that doesn’t incorporate the Orazietti properties, home to the Pub on Howe and previously Downtown Danny O’s. The Orazietti properties are at 441 and 445 Howe Ave., and the Pub on Howe will remain open for business.

The new plan should have fewer apartments, retail stores and parking spaces because the overall development parcel at 427 Howe Ave. now will be smaller. The withdrawn plan was to have 3,250 square feet of retail space and 115 parking spaces in addition to the upper-floor apartments.

Bridge Street Partners is the development entity and the project is being called Bridge Street Commons II. It would involve expanding the Planned Development District (PDD) approved when Melisi built the adjacent structure with retail and apartments at Howe Avenue and Bridge Street, known as Bridge Street Commons, which opened in 2017.

Attorney Kevin Gumpper, representing Melisi, told the Planning & Zoning Commission at its March 27 meeting that the “tentative agreement fell apart” with Orazietti Brothers.

Daniel Orazietti has sent a letter to the P&Z asking for assurance that the family properties have emergency egress in the rear, to West Canal Street, so “no hinderence to potentially develop our property occurs.”

Gumpper said emergency egress for the Orazietti lots was provided as part of the previously approved PDD for the original Bridge Street Commons. “I think we’ve taken care of that in the past,” he said.

Zoning staff is expected to look into the matter.

Orazietti and his attorney also questioned whether adequate legal notice was given to neighbors for the scheduled March 27 hearing, based on P&Z requirements.

P&Z debated whether to waive Melisi’s application fees for the revised application that’s expected to be filed for the smaller development parcel, due to the circumstances. The vote ended in a 3-3 tie, so Melisi will have to pay the normal fees with the new submission.

Possible CVS location

The national pharmacy chain CVS may be opening a store at the former Sears Appliance and Hardware site at 705 Bridgeport Ave., near Commerce Drive.

CVS had been expected to be part of the Fountain Square retail, hotel and office complex being built at 801 Bridgeport Ave., but that’s no longer the case.

During a recent P&Z meeting, it was disclosed CVS was looking at potentially knocking down the Sears building and constructing a new store in its place. No application has been filed as of yet.

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Shelton Police have announced that 13-year-old Gabriella Maggi, who was reported missing about 8 p.m. on April 1, has been located. Shelton Police issued this report on its Facebook page ... Read more

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Freelance illustrator Mike Eagle will demonstrate his skills during the Shelton Art League meeting on Monday, April 15.

Eagle is the Shelton Art League, formerly Bridgeport Art League, Artist of the Month, and he will offer a presentation titled “Watercolors: Representational Transparencies” after the club’s regular meeting, which begins at noon at the Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St., second floor, room 2.

Eagle will demonstrate the applications and techniques he uses in this medium. A BFA cum laude graduate of The Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford, Eagle is an award-winning artist who has exhibited in many local, regional and national exhibits. His work can also be found in many regional museums.

Visit sheltonartleague.org for additional information. Guests are welcome.

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The police investigation engulfing Shelton High School — which led to Principal Beth Smith’s forced administrative leave last week — will not impact school activities, according the city’s top educator

Superintendent Dr. Chris Clouet told the Herald that he has spent the past two days reassuring staff, students and parents that all anticipated activities at the high school will continue as planned.

“I met with dozens of students, and they were understandably concerned with everything going on,” said Clouet. “What I took away from our meetings, with students, parents and staff, is a unity as a school community … to work together to maintain the quality of service that everyone has come to expect from Shelton High School.”

Clouet said meeting with the school community was imperative as reports surfaced that the state’s attorney office and Shelton Police Department are conducting a “criminal investigation involving multiple staff members” at Shelton High School.

Mayor Mark Lauretti told the Herald Monday — and police Chief Shawn Sequeira confirmed later that day — that the investigation is focusing on more than just Smith’s actions in connection with an incident with two school students early last week. Lauretti said several school staff — including, according to a published report in The Hartford Courant (https://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-shelton-principal-on-leave-20190401-mfzi33quijbopasgbcqrldmljq-story.html), the acting high school principal, John Skerritt — are part of the investigation.

Sequeira confirmed to the Herald Monday that his department is investigating whether school personnel are following the proper protocols and procedures, in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes, when dealing with potentially criminal situations.

Sequeira would not comment on what specifically led to this investigation, saying only that the department was called to the high school on an incident involving students.

“While working on the alleged case concerning the students, this separate case came up,” said the chief.

Smith was placed on paid leave March 28 on what Clouet termed a “personnel matter.”

“I think it is in everyone’s best interest to not add unnecessary commentary to this situation,” said Clouet. “I have spoken with staff. I have communicated with students and with parents. That’s where the focus should be right now.”

But Lauretti criticized Clouet’s actions in this process.

“By putting Beth Smith on administrative leave, (Clouet) may have called attention to a situation when it may have been premature,” said Lauretti. “What if nothing comes down from this, then what? Why not reassign her until everything is done. All kinds of mistakes have been made here.”

“I think these kinds of comments are exactly what we do not need right now,” responded Clouet. “People should be more circumspect. We need to respect each other and respect the process. Once the investigation is completed, and I all the information in hand, I will make statement about how we kove forward.”

Clouet has confirmed that multiple agencies, including law enforcement, performing an investigation into Smith but would not elaborate, saying only that it involved an incident which occurred early last week. State Department of Children & Families’ Gary Kleeblatt told the Herald, under state law, he was unable to confirm or deny any report was made concerning Shelton High School.

Sequeira would not comment on if any arrests were pending, saying “we would like to wrap this up as soon as possible, but I can give no time line. That’s when things can slip through the cracks. I prefer to be as efficient, accurate, clear and concise as possible. We do not limit our investigation to one individual because you never know where the investigation will lead.”

Lauretti said this investigation stems from an incident involving two students at the high school earlier last week. Lauretti could not comment on the incident involving the students, saying that investigation remains ongoing. But the mayor did say that police are attempting to determine if Smith and fellow staff members properly followed protocols and procedures during the incident with the two students.

“The situation centered around a complaint concerning two students,” said Lauretti, “and during that, the state’s attorney got involved with respect to how these complaints are being handled by school staff members.”

“I have not been made aware of that,” said Clouet when asked about Lauretti’s comment about multiple high school staffers being investigated.

Clouet told the Herald that he informed Smith of the decision in his conference room at the Board of Education administrative office building Thursday, March 28. Smith was neither arrested nor escorted from the high school by law enforcement, according to Clouet.

“It is true that (Smith) is on paid administrative leave until further notice, but the circumstances of that decision are a personnel matter, and I cannot comment further,” said Clouet.

“Why just Beth Smith? I don’t know why she was put on paid leave. What about the others being investigated? I know the state’s attorney’s office is concerned with how protocols are being followed and regulations being adhered to,” Lauretti added.

Clouet did say he was “concerned and extremely disappointed in the false reporting” on this matter by various media outlets. According to a report on the WTNH website, Shelton police confirmed that officers were at Shelton High School on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation involving a school employee.

Sequeira also confirmed that reports of an arrest of school personnel or any school personnel being escorted from the high school, in relation to this investigation, were inaccurate.

In a statement released on the school’s website at 8 p.m. Friday, Clouet stated “Please beware of rumors. (Smith) was not escorted from the building by police. There has been no arrest. Our primary concern is the well being of our students. In addition, Dr. Smith deserves respect and privacy as this process unfolds.”

“I made this decision to place her on paid administrative leave for her benefit and the benefit of the school district until this is resolved,” said Clouet.

Board of Education Chairman Mark Holden said Friday that Clouet informed board members midday Thursday about the move.

Assistant Principal John Skerritt is acting principal while an investigation begins into Smith, who has been principal at the high school for some 10 years.

Holden said the board has not received any details on the issues surrounding Clouet’s decision on Smith.

“There will be a thorough investigation,” said Holden, “and if the Board of Education needs to action, we will do so.”

Holden also disputed reports of Smith, a longtime member of the Shelton school system, being arrested, saying that he has heard nothing of an arrest or anyone being escorted from the high school by law enforcement.

“(Clouet) met with her yesterday (Thursday, March 28), and he was the one who made the decision that she should be placed on administrative leave, with pay,” said Holden.

In the meantime, Holden said he has “tremendous confidence in (Skerritt’s) ability to cover what needs to be covered” during this process.

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Valley Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare in the Bar series returns with the Bard’s comedy, Two Gentlemen of Verona Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25, at 7 p.m., at Tavern 1757, 318 Roosevelt Drive, Seymour.

Bar menu and beverages will be available for purchase.

Event admission is $25 for table seats and $15 for single seats; tickets are available for purchase at vsfestival.org or by calling 203-513-9446.

Valley Shakespeare Festival is a nonprofit professional theater company dedicated to bringing free and low-cost theater to the communities of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

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AARP meeting at Shelton Senior Center

Pat Sweeney from Derby Library will speak about Frances Osborne Kellogg, the donor of the 350-acre Osbornedale State Park in Derby and a leader in the Environmental Movement, at the AARP at the Shelton Senior Center. The meeting is Tuesday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m.

Showcase Shelton today

The Shelton public schools will be hosting a community event — Showcase Shelton: Celebrating Art, Music, Innovation & Culture in Shelton — on Thursday, April 4, at Shelton High School. From 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., guests will be welcome to observe displays from schools and community organizations. At 6:30, there will be a show displaying several music, choir, drama and dance teams.

The event begins by featuring, from 5 to 6:25 p.m., displays and exhibits from the Community Art Project, Celebrate Shelton, the Shelton Intermediate School’s School of Innovation, Perry Hill School’s “Happenings at PHS!” presentation; the Shelton High School robotics team; the First Lego League teams; The Gael Magazine; the Shelton Art League; Project EXCEL; the Valley United Way; and the Giggling Pig.

There will also be the K-12 art exhibit, in 2D and 3D, as well as exhibits from the Shelton Intermediate School School of Innovation, titled “Water for South Sudan;” the public schools’ Science Fair and Invention Convention award winners; the Junior Statesmen of America; Elizabeth Shelton School’s “The World and I — A Multicultural Experience; the Youth Service Bureau’s Youth to Youth; the Shelton Senior Center; the Echo Hose Ambulance Corps; the NVL Boys and Girls Club; the public school’s Strategic Planning Humanities/Mohegan Career Project; Center Stage Theatre and its education center; Shelton public libraries; the Shelton High School Italian Club’s Carnevale Masks/Art Project; and the Michelangelo Traveling Museum Exhibit.

Pop-up performances will feature the Perry Hill School Orchestra at 5:15 p.m. in the Media Center; the Shelton Intermediate School Jazz Combo at 5:30 in the lobby; the Shelton High Cheer/Unified Cheer performance at 5:45 in the gymnasium; the Shelton High School Color Guard at 6 in the gymnasium; and the Shelton High School Winter Percussion at 6:10 in the gymnasium.

The 6:30 p.m. performances in the auditorium will feature, among others, the Shelton High School choir; the Shelton Intermediate School choir; the fourth grade choir; the Perry Hill School choir; the Science Fair/Invention Convention award winners; multicultural dances; and the Center Stage Education Center.

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