4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (292+ words) In seventh grade, my son needed a Chromebook for school. Within a few months, I had a different kid. At school, he raced through classwork so he could play games online with his friends. At home, assignments that should have…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (514+ words) Sixth graders at Bristow Middle School, as well as at King Philip and Sedgwick, transitioned to middle school this week with the assistance of the WEB program. The transition from elementary to middle school can be daunting and downright scary,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1717+ words) West Hartford Public Schools teachers begin the 2026-2027 academic year on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, and all students return to buildings on Aug. 26. While many may feel that summer is far from over, with Labor Day still two weeks away, West Hartford Public…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (170+ words) Laura Meka has been named the principal of West Hartford’s Morley School. When Ryan Cleary announced in June that he would be leaving Morley School after 14 very successful years for a central office role in another town, West Hartford Superintendent…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (350+ words) Consumer columnist and West Hartford resident Harlan Levy has more than 20 years of experience writing stories about everyday experiences that anyone could encounter. We usually don’t leave fruit lying around our kitchen, but occasionally it happens. A few weeks ago…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (569+ words) West Hartford high schools were ranked among the top schools in Connecticut, and in the top 3% nationally in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report ranking of the country’s public high schools. West Hartford’s two public high schools – Hall High School and Conard…...