🌱 How could a new Region 1 study change Kent’s school future?
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In today's newsletter:
- How could a new Region 1 study change Kent’s school future?
Also on today's calendar: 1776 Dinner and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Proposed Region 1 study would look at school population trends, future economies (kentdispatch.org) — Kent officials are weighing whether to join a Region 1 study that could reshape how local schools handle shrinking enrollment and rising education costs. The proposal would examine demographics, class sizes, and shared services, while Kent Center School’s 2026–27 budget tops $5.3 million and total education spending exceeds $8.1 million. Results are expected by June 2027 if the study proceeds. 
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1776 Dinner →
68 Danbury Rd, New Milford
5:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Celtic Cottage Baked Breads & Sweet Treats @ Kent Farmers Market →
Kent Welcome Center, 3 Railroad St, Kent
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Friends of the Eric Sloane Museum-Night at the Museum →
Eric Sloane Museum, 31 Kent Cornwall Rd, Kent
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Wild & Scenic Housatonic River Paddle with HVA →
Kent School, 1 Macedonia Rd, Kent
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On this Fresh Morning - new drawings by Margot Glass →
Kenise Barnes Fine Art Consulting, Inc., 7 Fulling Ln, Kent
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KCS Graduation
Kent Center School Kent, CT 06757
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Monticello's Two Worlds - The Roots of American Music →
St John's Episcopal Church, 7 Whittlesey Ave, New Milford
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The Rough & Tumble →
Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
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Come visit the Project SAGE table at the Kent Farmers Market! — Project SAGE →
Kent Land Trust Inc, 170 Kent Rd, Kent
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Kent Land Trust Inc, 170 Kent Rd, Kent
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Art Workshop: Printing With the Sun: Cyanotype Workshop and Book Signing →
Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington
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CT Social Babes Hikes & Wines in Washington →
Steep Rock Preserve, 2 Tunnel Rd, Washington Depot
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Sound Meditation →
New Milford Public Library, 24 Main St, New Milford
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Connecticut Open House Day →
The Institute For American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
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🗞 Nearby News
New Milford
- Two wounded in New London shooting near Broad Street, police say (newstimes.com)
- New Milford community honors 33-year-old T-ball coach who died after cardiac arrest (newstimes.com)
Sharon
- Sharon's forgotten animal pounds draw new attention (lakevillejournal.com)
- New Sharon Land Use Director to begin July 1 (lakevillejournal.com)
- Housy Juniors top Avon 13-4 (lakevillejournal.com)
Washington
- Brandon Aiyuk Trade Market: Kalshi Not Sure He'll Be Moved (wtnh.com)
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