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The Darien Public Schools web site will be going through many great improvements. Our ultimate goal for the site is to keep parents informed of the events that shape their children's education.

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Hindley Elementary School Recognized as 2012 National Blue Ribbon School

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U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN RECOGNIZES 269 SCHOOLS AS 2012 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS

DARIEN RECIPIENT: HINDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL, RITA FERRI

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Last Updated (Monday, 10 September 2012 08:47)

Safe School Climate Plan

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As required by Connecticut Public Act 11-232, “An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws”, on December 13, 2011 the Darien Board of Education approved a Safe School Climate Plan. To view click here. This plan is a supplement to Board of Education Policy 5245, Bullying Prevention and Intervention. To view click here.

Last Updated (Thursday, 22 December 2011 14:52)

Green Cleaning Programs in Schools (CT PUBLIC ACT 09-81)

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The State of Connecticut is requiring that each local and regional board of education implement a green cleaning program for all school buildings and facilities in its district.

The Darien Public Schools is committed to the implementation of this law by providing the staff and the parents and guardians of each child enrolled in each school with a written statement of the school district’s green cleaning program as well as making it available on its web site annually.

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Food Allergy Management Plan

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As required by State law, the Darien Public Schools has a plan for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies. Please click here to read the plan.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 19 October 2010 12:11)

New Contact Information for U.S. Office of Civil Rights

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Effective August, 2010 the contact information is: Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 8^th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Tele. (617) 289-0111, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it referenced in Darien Board of Education Policy 5710, Non-Discrimination of Students click here and Section 504, Americans with Disabilities Act.