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Valley News - With fall return looming, schools grapple with COVID protocols

Valley News - Tech equipment upgrades at Hanover, Norwich schools cheaper than expected

Tech equipment upgrades at Hanover, Norwich schools cheaper than expected Modified: 7/23/2021 6:50:13 PM HANOVER Bids for a technology upgrade for Hanover and Norwich schools have come in so far under estimates that school officials plan to pay some of the cost with surplus funds and take out a much smaller loan than anticipated. Last winter, cost estimates to improve cabling, switches and other digital hardware at the three schools totaled $1.3 million. But bids came in at $592,000 for Hanover High School and Richmond Middle School, $165,000 for Hanover’s Ray School, and $142,000 for Norwich’s Marion Cross School, for a total cost of a little more than $899,000.

Valley News - Dresden district absorbs Hanover sixth graders to ease budget uncertainty

Dresden district absorbs Hanover sixth graders to ease budget uncertainty Modified: 7/22/2021 9:38:48 PM HANOVER After years of effort, school officials in Hanover have changed how they account for the town’s sixth graders. Both the Hanover and Dresden school boards on Wednesday night ratified an agreement that voters in the two districts approved at Town Meeting in March that will turn Hanover’s sixth graders into Dresden students. For decades, the Hanover School District has paid tuition to the Dresden School District to send the town’s sixth graders to Richmond Middle School, which is part of the Dresden system. That arrangement made both districts susceptible to the volatility of large swings in enrollment. If the number of Hanover sixth graders rose substantially, the district’s tuition bill would rise and inflate the district’s budget. If the number fell substantially the following year, the Dresden School District would experience a significant decline in reve

Valley News - Norwich Selectboard approves study of village sewer options

Valley News - Norwich considers seeking money to study sewer extension plans

Norwich considers seeking money to study sewer extension plans Modified: 4/20/2021 10:09:58 PM NORWICH The Norwich Planning Commission has endorsed a proposal to seek state funds for a study exploring whether it’s feasible to extend sewer lines into the village. The study would assess the need, demand and potential costs of building a “wastewater solution for the village center,” according to a resolution adopted by the commission last week. That charge includes determining whether to build sewer lines from Hartford to the Marion Cross School, which is seeking alternatives to a failed septic system that runs under the Norwich Green. The study also should “look at alternative wastewater solutions,” survey Norwich residents on their concerns and identify potential solutions, according to the resolution, which was supported by five members of the Planning Commission.