Kevin Brown

Connecticut is offering a wonderful new program that will make applying for higher education much easier - and less expensive - for graduating high school students. The Connecticut Automatic Admission Program allows students who meet certain criteria to be automatically admitted to several Connecticut colleges and universities by filling out a single application form, free of charge!

As we ring in the new year, there are some laws that become effective on January 1 that were passed during the 2023 legislative session addressing key issue areas including early voting, health and mental health, and online privacy and data protection.

The state of CT has approved a grant of $300,000 that is intended for various repairs and updates around the Tankerhoosen lake area.

The Vernon Volunteer Firefighter's Association is accepting donations of toys or other contributions for their Toys for Tikes Drive. Also, CT is offering a new Registered Apprenticeship Program to train workers for high-demand, home-based child care jobs.

I'm excited to announce that our Superintendent Dr. Joseph Macary has been named the 2024 Superintendent of the year by the Connecticut Association of Public Schools Superintendents (CAPSS).

Attention college students -  the Connecticut General Assembly is currently accepting applications for the Legislative Internship Program through November 1. 

Attention college students -  the Connecticut General Assembly is currently accepting applications for the Legislative Internship Program through November 1. 

This internship provides an opportunity to learn about the state legislature, and the roles of lawmakers in creating laws that impact us everyday.  

Connecticut-based Dalio Education recently released a report it commissioned that focused on "disconnected and at-risk youth" and found more than 63,000 young adults were disconnected, and 56,000 students were at risk between 2021 and 2022, according to the compiled data.