Student & Family Updates

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The purpose of Student & Family Updates is to connect readers with school calendars and enrollment procedures, while reporting on meal programs provides the recurring institutional context. The audience is families and residents following education decisions. The focus is practical information that changes school life for students and families, rather than governance or long-term financing questions.

The page brings together calendar and service updates, family guides, program explainers and school-change alerts, using parent notices and school boundary changes to anchor the reporting. Student & Family Updates clarifies who is responsible and what action comes next.

Middletown Students Earn Dean's, President's List Honors at SCSU

Southern Connecticut State University has recognized Middletown students for academic excellence during the Spring 2026 semester, naming several to the Dean's and President's Lists for their outstanding performance.

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Evergreen Park ESD 124 Sets 2026-27 School Year Calendar

Evergreen Park ESD 124 in Illinois will welcome K-8 students back for a half-day on August 20, 2026, with preschool starting August 24. The district has released key dates to help families plan for the upcoming academic year.

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Stratford Schedules Back-to-School Physicals and Immunization Clinics

The Stratford Health Department will offer back-to-school physicals and immunization clinics for students under 19 on August 20, 25, and 31 at its Birdseye Street location. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are accepted.

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Michigan Allocates $150M for One-Time Educator Bonuses in 2026

Michigan public schools will distribute $150 million in one-time bonuses to educators and staff this year, with amounts determined by local districts and unions. The payments aim to offset rising costs as leaders debate long-term solutions.

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