In past years, the recent rain would have forced Clintonville Elementary School students to remain inside due to chronic flooding problems at the building’s outdated, dilapidated playground. However, in 2011, thanks to efforts of education and political representatives, Clintonville kids can enjoy recess in a brand-new playground, even after wet weather.

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Clintonville students enjoy the swing set at the school’s new playground on Sept. 20. Despite the day’s earlier rain, no flooding occurred, showcasing improvements over flood issues which plagued the former playground.

When students return to classrooms across North Haven, they will benefit from changes and expanded programs implemented in local public schools.

At North Haven High School (NHHS), Principal Dr. Russell Dallai and his staff have already worked to prepare incoming freshman, new additions to a student body which totals just under 1,200.

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Last June, Dr. Russell Dallai (left), principal of North Haven High School, and North Haven teacher Robin River (right) took part in state meetings about bully policies. Such meetings helped shape changes to Connecticut's bullying legislation, which will affect all schools this new academic year.

Mirroring recent initiatives at other North Haven schools, a group of parents is seeking upgrades for Montowese Elementary School’s aged and potentially unsafe playground.

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Since 2008 North Haven’s Senior Songsters, a chorus comprised of two dozen local senior citizens, has visited the town’s elementary schools in December for annual holiday concerts. On Dec. 14, they passed through Clintonville Elementary School.

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After years of effort, Clintonville Elementary School is finally poised to receive a new playground thanks to state funding, replacing an old, rusty and frequently-flooded recess area.

Despite blisteringly hot weather, North Haven’s first day of school went refreshingly well, according to education administrators.

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Clintonville Elementary School principal Lauretta Dowling welcomes greets students entering the building on North Haven’s first day of school, Sept. 1.

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The first school bus of the 2010 year pulls into Clintonville Elementary School.

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A parent snaps photographs as students unload from a Clintonville Elementary School bus.

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buses line up at NHHS after the first day of school on Sept. 1.

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Students exit North Haven High School after opening day

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buses line up at North Haven middle school, preparing to bring kids home after the first day of school.

The six members of “The Clintonville Chronicle” newspaper staff leaned over the table and intently examined the hardcopy of their monthly product. They were abuzz with activity.

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From left to right, Carly VanDeusen, Madison Taylor, Nicolas Potenza and Katie piece together the new issue of Clintonville Elementary School’s new student newspaper.

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Clintonville Elementary School fifth grader Ian Cheung decides where his maze should be placed in The Clintonville Chronicles.

Twenty second graders, all students in Adrian MacDonald’s classroom at Clintonville School, took on a brand new task recently when they were asked to consider what encouraging advice they could offer to first grade students coming up behind them.

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Clintonville elementary second graders from Adrian MacDonald’s class are eager to offer advice to next year’s second grade class.