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Rebecca Gaschel-Clark Appointed as Director of Pupil Services

On Monday, March 6, the Region One Board of Education appointed Rebecca Gaschel-Clark as the Director of Pupil Services, beginning July 1, 2023, when the position is vacated by Mrs. Martha Schwaikert. Ms. Gaschel-Clark has been employed by the Region One Pupil Services Department for 29 years, spending the majority of her teaching career at Salisbury Central School and has been the Region’s Supervisor of Special Education since October of 2021. Ms. Gaschel-Clark graduated summa cum laude from the Univer...

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Dr. Alicia Roy to Retire from North Canaan Elementary School in 2024

Falls Village, CT (February 15, 2023) - At the North Canaan Board of Education Meeting On February 14, Dr. Alicia Roy, Principal of the North Canaan Elementary School, gave notice of her retirement effective June 30, 2024.  Dr. Roy assumed the principal position on July 1, 2018 and has successfully led the school through the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath.  Dr. Roy came to North Canaan Elementary School from New Fairfield Public Schools where she served as Superintendent for eight years, ...

Region One Director of Pupil Services to Retire at End of the School Year

Falls Village, Connecticut (February 7) - On February 6, 2023, Martha Schwaikert, Region One’s Director of Pupil Services gave notice of her retirement effective June 30, 2023. Mrs. Schwaikert has worked in special education for Region One for the past 35 years. She began her career at Kent Center School 1988. In 1993, she moved on to teach middle school at Salisbury Central School for twelve years.  In 2005, she  transferred to Housatonic Valley Regional School, thus accomplishing her persona...

Cornwall Cornwall Consolidated School Principal to Retire at the End of the School Year

Cornwall, Connecticut (January 23) - On January 19, Mary Kay Ravenola, Principal of the Cornwall Consolidated School (CCS) gave notice of her retirement effective June 30, 2023. Principal Ravenola, an educator with 33 years of experience, became the CCS Principal in 2020, coming from the Windsor School District, where she had been the Principal of the John F. Kennedy Intermediate School ( grades 3-5) school for eight years. She has been a well-respected CCS school leader, continuing long-established com...

School Based Health Centers Parent Zoom Meeting & Survey

Dear Region 1 Families, Thank you so much to those of you who were able to join us last evening on the School-Based Health Centers informational zoom.  If you were not able to join, but are interested in learning about this topic, you may view the video of the meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/sh are/YepKrL3PH7wkRpDew2-ca3sKj_ BLowjFkfv0XtwpCs_5vx_w5XcQKPf_ LjBu9mvP.IDYeZXfloNtVagfs Passcode: +Q.x9aeP I am also attaching the slide show presentation that was used here:   Region One...

Sign and Sub Events

The schools in Region One need substitutes, and you can help! We are hosting 3 Sign and Sub events in January to onboard new subs. Are you retired? Home from college? Mom with school-aged children? Perfect! Events will be held on 3 different dates: January 4, 2023, from 1:00-4:00 at Sharon Center School January 6, 2023, from 8:30-11:30 at Kent Center School January 10, 2023, from 3:00-5:00 at North Canaan Elementary School Just bring 2 forms of ID, and we will do the rest. You can fill out the applicati...

Bus Drivers Wanted

Region One School District is contracted with All-Star Transportation for student transportation for the 2022-2023 school year.  All-Star Transportation is currently seeking additional bus drivers to  help provide safe and secure transportation to students across Region One. Job Details: Start at $19.00 /hour Paid Training Dental, Visions, & Life Insurance 401K Match  Find your next passion!  Join the All-Star Transportation family today.  Apply at: ht tps://join.ridest...

Bus Routes 2022-2023

Bus Routes for the 2022-2023 School Year are now available! Please click the appropriate link below to view your school's bus route:   Town Elementary High School  Canaan (Falls Village)   Elementary Bus Routes High School Bus Routes   Cornwall Elementary Bus Routes  High School Bus Routes Kent Elementary Bus Routes High School Bus Routes North Canaan Elementary Bus Routes High School Bus Routes Salisbury Elementary Bus Routes High School Bus Routes Sharon Elementary Bus Ro...

2022 Summer Program for K-7

The Summer Learning Program for Region 1 Kindergarten to Grade 7 was held at North Canaan Elementary School this past summer. The program was a blend of traditional summer camp activities, small group lessons, and tutoring, centered around weekly themes.     Fostering positive energy, Larissa Morby and Eve Davis supervised a staff of 22 faculty and staff throughout the four weeks. Teachers and paraprofessionals guided a range of 90 to 100 students through a series of academic, social, and...