By Joel C. Thompson, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Mar. 24--EASTON -- Claire Gold, a former Westport superintendent of schools, has been appointed an alternate member of the Board of Finance.

By Kate Ramunni, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Mar. 18--SEYMOUR -- For them it's not just another class -- it's preparation for life. That was the message parents had for the Board of Education Monday about the Mechanics Certification program at Seymour High School.

By Susan Silvers, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Mar. 17--TRUMBULL -- Town Council hearings on the proposed 2008-09 municipal budget will begin April 1.

By Kate Ramunni, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Mar. 12--SEYMOUR -- -- If the Board of Education has to cut $1.3 million from its proposed $30 million 2008-09 budget, it will decimate the school system, Supt.

By Andrew Brophy, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Feb. 28--FAIRFIELD -- Supt. of Schools Ann Clark opposes reopening Oldfield School and a mandatory reassignment of students as ways to solve the space crunch in the town's elementary schools.