Naugatuck Public Schools

Naugatuck Public Schools Naugatuck Public Schools serves over 4,000 students in Pre-K-12th grade, as well as adult learners. The schools are organized by grades K-4, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12.

The Naugatuck School District enjoys a rich history, many successes, and broad alumni, parent, and community support. It is composed of eleven public schools that provide a solid, contemporary education to some 4,300 students. Preschool and Headstart services are located together at the Early Childhood Center. Additionally, a range of adult programs for enrichment, English language acquisition, an

d high school completion are offered after hours at the high school. A nine-member Board of Education establishes policies and governs the affairs of the school district. Members of the Board are elected to two-year terms at a biennial election held in May. Board of Education goals, policies, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, documents, contact information, and news items are posted on our website. Naugatuck Public Schools provides a comprehensive education and a full program of activities and athletics for all students. High school offerings include advanced science, math, and foreign languages, AP classes, Air Force ROTC, marching band, chorus, and opportunities to travel abroad. Naugatuck Public Schools Social Media Commenting Guideline

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06/05/2026

Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, we’ve been showing how we live out our mission of Learn. Thrive. Belong. through the amazing events, achievements, and daily happenings in all of our Naugatuck Public Schools. However, we cannot fully encompass this vision without highlighting the diverse cultures that we are so lucky to have in our district.

We visited all of our elementary schools and our Early Childhood Center to have our multilingual students tell us how they say “At Naugatuck Public Schools, we learn, thrive and belong” in their native languages. Our littlest learners at ECC have been learning sign language and were very excited to teach us how to say Learn. Thrive. Belong!

As we begin the final stretch of our school year, we express our gratitude for all of our learners, teachers, families, and support staff from every background, culture and language, who help every student, in every classroom, at every school, every day Learn. Thrive. Belong. no matter what!

It’s graduation and celebration season at NPS, and we kicked it off strong with one of our favorite events of the year, ...
06/04/2026

It’s graduation and celebration season at NPS, and we kicked it off strong with one of our favorite events of the year, Naugatuck Adult Education Graduation! We are so proud of all of the students who received certificates and degrees from English language courses, Family Literacy classes, and high school degree completion programs. The graduates were joined by an auditorium full of family, friends, teachers, and town dignitaries such as Superintendent Melissa Cooney, Mayor Pete Hess, and Board of Education Chairman Bob Mezzo.

Congratulations to all those who were celebrated at the ceremony. The sacrifices, effort, perseverance, and dedication you all have put into furthering your learning and conquering challenges is truly an inspiration to us all!

Today's Staff Shout Out recognizes one of our incredible paraeducators at Hop Brook Elementary School, Ms. Polly Grant!"...
06/03/2026

Today's Staff Shout Out recognizes one of our incredible paraeducators at Hop Brook Elementary School, Ms. Polly Grant!

"Almost every day when my child comes home from school, she is always talking so highly about Ms. Grant. My daughter feels safe with her, and for a parent to keep hearing all the helpful thing she does for my child when I can’t at that time means so much! We are very appreciative for her!"

"Ms. Grant is very sweet! I hear a lot about her, if not every day it’s every other day, on how she helps my daughter in her classroom or even a hug when she gets off the bus. She says that she loves reading to her and gets excited when she sees Ms. Grant."

"She’s such a helpful para, my child gets so excited to see her in the morning and throughout the day in her classroom."

Thank you, Ms. Grant, for being such an amazing paraeducator and a wonderful resource for the students at Hop Brook! We are so incredibly lucky to have you at NPS!

Greyhound Nation and our Naugatuck High School Air Force JROTC were honored this morning at the CAS-CIAC Headquarters as...
06/02/2026

Greyhound Nation and our Naugatuck High School Air Force JROTC were honored this morning at the CAS-CIAC Headquarters as one of the 17 schools across the state who were chosen as the winners of the Challenge to Educational Citizenship Award!

This award celebrates schools that run programs and events that embody the spirit of citizenship and altruistic commitment to serving others, and were evaluated based on the depth and quality of impact that the program had on others in the school community. Greyhound Nation and AFJROTC were chosen for their work in putting on Layla's Light Walk-A-Thon earlier in the school year, where they raised $6,600 for the scholarship fund created in honor of Layla Nemeth, a former NHS student. Layla's mom, Dawn, joined our students and staff this morning at the award ceremony. Check out the video of our student representatives giving their acceptance speech!

Thank you, CAS-CIAC for recognizing the incredible work our students put in to make Layla's Light Walk-a-Thon a reality and a success. We are so proud of our students for going the extra mile and creating this event in honor of Layla to continue spreading the joy and light that she exuded every day during her time at NHS and beyond. Way to go, Greyhound Nation and AFJROTC - an award well earned!

It was a Red vs. Blue color war at Maple Hill Elementary School for Field Day! Classes went head to head in various chal...
06/01/2026

It was a Red vs. Blue color war at Maple Hill Elementary School for Field Day! Classes went head to head in various challenges to see which color would prevail. From tug of war to sack races and every game in between, the Maple Hill Bees had a day of fun in the sun!

Student Council and Greyhound Nation teamed up to host the final Town Hall Meeting of the year at NHS, celebrating Stude...
05/29/2026

Student Council and Greyhound Nation teamed up to host the final Town Hall Meeting of the year at NHS, celebrating Student and Staff of the Month winners from March, April and May, as well as honor graduating seniors from student organizations and spring sports teams! Congratulations to all who were recognized, and great work by our student leaders who organized and ran a very successful last town hall meeting of the school year - the countdown to summer is on at NHS!

Hop Brook Elementary School took home the gold at their Olympics themed Field Day! Each of the grades wore a color repre...
05/28/2026

Hop Brook Elementary School took home the gold at their Olympics themed Field Day! Each of the grades wore a color representing one of the Olympic Rings and had a day of fun in the sun, working as teams to play games and win friendly competitions in their classes.

Congratulations to our Naugatuck High School students who were recently inducted into World Language Honor Societies! Du...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to our Naugatuck High School students who were recently inducted into World Language Honor Societies! During the ceremony, those students who earned a Seal of Biliteracy were also honored, recognizing their incredible hard work in mastering another language during their time as NHS students, a notably impressive feat. Great work, Greyhounds!

It is with great pride and excitement that we announce Amber Munley, paraeducator at Andrew Avenue Elementary School, as...
05/26/2026

It is with great pride and excitement that we announce Amber Munley, paraeducator at Andrew Avenue Elementary School, as the 2026 Naugatuck Public Schools Paraeducator of the Year!

Amber is recognized for her unwavering dedication to students, her compassion, and her extraordinary ability to support students with complex social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs. She approaches each day with patience, consistency, humor, and heart, helping students feel safe, valued, and capable of success.

Colleagues consistently describe Amber as proactive, dependable, and deeply invested in the success and well-being of students. She brings positivity, flexibility, compassion, and humor to her work each day and is known for building strong relationships with both students and staff. Her steady presence and genuine care make a lasting impact on the entire school community.

Amber’s commitment to education also extends beyond the school day. While working full-time and raising a family, she is pursuing her degree in special education with the goal of continuing to make a difference in the lives of students as a special education teacher.

Amber’s work exemplifies the very best of Naugatuck Public Schools and our shared commitment to helping every student Learn. Thrive. Belong.

Please join us in congratulating Amber Munley on this well-deserved recognition and in celebrating the tremendous difference she makes for students and staff each day!

At NPS, we ensure that our students know that Memorial Day is more than a day off, a long weekend, or just a day for a p...
05/25/2026

At NPS, we ensure that our students know that Memorial Day is more than a day off, a long weekend, or just a day for a parade. At both Naugatuck High School and Hillside Intermediate School, ceremonies were held on Friday to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of our country.

At NHS, our Air Force JROTC read the names of all of the Naugatuck citizens who have died in war, and students heard a moving testimony from Spanish teacher Mr. Troy, who is a proud and decorated member of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Hillside brought together their school as well as community leaders such as Mayor Pete Hess, Superintendent Melissa Cooney, and State Representative Seth Bronko to speak to students on the importance of honoring the memory and sacrifice of those men and women who gave everything. They also took time to celebrate the veterans in their lives and the sacrifices they have made during their time as service members, many who were in attendance as special guests.

Both ceremonies concluded with the laying of a memorial wreath and the playing of Taps, as well as performances by the NHS Chamber Singers, and Hillside Choir and Band. Thank you to all who contributed, attended, performed, and allowed us to take time and remember why we have the freedoms we do every day.

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