Norton School Officials, Police React to Connecticut School Shooting

Officials say schools have a plan for such incidents.

Norton school and police officials are confident that if a school shooting were ever attempted, like the one in Newton, Conn. that occurred Friday, they are prepared to react quickly and efficiently. In fact, lockdown practice drills were conducted at the elementary schools earlier this week with Norton Police Department. Superintendent Dr. Martes observed the drill at Henri A. Yelle Elementary with principal Lisa Farrell and Detective James Franco. “Detective Franco was very impressed by our procedures,” Martes said. “He told me that the other drills went well.  Having said that, we will continue to review our procedures with the police department.”   Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox…

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Superintendent Screening Committee Chosen

Thirty applications to be reviewed and superintendent to be chosen in January.

The search for a superintendent of schools for Norton is one step closer to the end as the Screening Committee has been selected. Members are: Peter Carignan, Finance Committee member; Valerie Desmond, citizen-at-large; Carolyn Gallagher, parent; Timothy Giblin, selectmen; Ronnie Goldstein, administrator; Sara Horton, teacher; Terry Rand, district office; Chris Strynar, parent; Jeanne Sullivan, administrator; Kent Taylor, teacher; Natalie Connors, (11th grade) student; Beth McManus, School Committee; and Marge Werner, School Committee. “Once again we had quite a few for parents and the citizen at large, so it was decided that since we had so many applications we were going to give some new people a shot at it,” said School Committee member…

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Norton Public School Menus for October

Lunch and breakfast menus.

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Majority of Norton Students MCAS Scores Proficient or Higher

Scores released by Department of Education Wednesday.

MCAS scores were released by the Department of Education Wednesday, revealing that most Norton students performed in the proficient or higher range in all subjects. Out of 1,506 Norton students, 76 percent placed Proficient or Higher compared to the state’s 69 percent. Sixty-five percent were in the Proficient or Higher category for mathematics while the state is at 59 percent. For science and technology, 61 percent were deemed Proficient or Higher to the state’s 54 percent. The only instances where state percentages exceeded Norton’s as a whole were in the categories for Needs Improvement and Warning/Failing. The category Norton struggled with the most is eighth grade science and technology, where the majority of students at 43 percent …

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School Year Off to Great Start

Interim superintendent Dr. Christopher Martes discusses opening of school year, goals and hobbies.

Though school has been in session for a week and a half, the transition to the new year has been nearly flawless, according to interim superintendent Dr. Christopher Martes. When Norton Patch spoke with Martes last week, he couldn’t believe that it was only the fourth day of school. “It seems like we’ve been in school longer than that because everything is up and running,” Marts said. “The schedules are going well. Transportation, we usually have a few things to iron out with the routes, things that are being taken care of right now. So, I think it’s been a very positive start and I’m happy to be back doing the work.” Getting more acquainted with Norton and its schools is important to Martes, who lives in Easton. “This [Norton school] …

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Norton Public School Menus for September

Find out what's for breakfast and lunch.

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Five Things You Need to Know: Monday, August 27; Deutsche Bank Championship 10th Anniversary

This year is the 10th anniversary of the Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC-Boston in Norton.

  1. The top golfers in the world are going to be in town this week's for the 10th anniversary of the Deutsche Bank Championship. The popular pro-am will be Thursday, followed by the first round of the tournament Friday. 2. This is the last week before Norton students go back to schools. Grades 1-12 are scheduled to start Wednesday, Sept. 5, while kindergarten will be the following day. 3. The Norton elementary schools will be holding an open house Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 5:30 p.m. 4. The Norton Conservation Commission will be meeting tonight on the second floor of town hall at 7 p.m. 5. It will be another beautiful day today as it will be mostly sunny with a high of 83 and a low of 69 at night with scattered thunderstorms.

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PATCH FACTS

5 Things Aug. 18: Kids' Day, Support for Norton Public Schools and More

Your Patch Facts for the day.

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Possibility of showers Today there is a 50 percent chance of showers. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind will be northwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight there is a 20 percent chance of showers. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind will be northeast 5 to 9 mph. 2. Kids Day at Winslow Farm Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, located at 37 Eddy St., Norton, will be holding Kids' Day from noon to 3 p.m. Events will include a treasure…

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Back to School

Norton Public School Calendar

Norton Public School schedule and events calendars.

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Weekly Region Roundup

Region Roundup: Vehicular Homicide; Car Crash; Jason Reitman; Kenny Wormald (And More...)

A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of June 17, 2012.

Norton Police File Vehicular Homicide Charges Motor vehicle homicide charges have been filed against Taunton resident David Boulter, 32, whose vehicle crashed into another car May 19 with a pregnant woman inside. The victim was a passenger travelling west on Old Colony Road when Boulter's car, coming from the east, hit her head on. She was 6 months pregnant at the time, and lost the baby as a result of the crash. Charges were filed this past week.  Read more by clicking here. *** Teen Cited for Head-On Crash on Route 140 The 17-year-old Foxborough teen driving the red Honda Accord that hit another vehicle head-on at Route 140 on June 18 has been cited for “various traffic violations,” according to Foxborough Chief of Police Edward O’Leary…

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