Colchester Public Schools

06/05/2026

In anticipation of America's upcoming 250th birthday, fourth-grade students at Jack Jackter Intermediate School created special pieces of artwork celebrating this historic milestone.

Recently, students had the opportunity to present their work to Mark DiCaprio during his visit to JJIS. Representative DiCaprio met with our fourth-grade student senators and accepted the artwork, which will be displayed in his office as a reflection of our students' creativity, patriotism, and pride in our nation's history.

We are proud of our young artists and grateful for this meaningful opportunity to share their work with the community!

06/02/2026

🏃‍♀️🏅 Congratulations to our WJ Track & Field athletes on an outstanding performance at the Connecticut Middle School State Track & Field Championships on May 23!

Seventeen WJ athletes competed against the best in the state, showcasing their hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship. A special congratulations to the girls' 4x100 relay team-Nikki Poresky, Kendall Scholl, Paige Fenton, and Michaela Smith-who achieved their fastest time of the season and earned an impressive 2nd place finish in the state!

We also celebrate Sophia Sherry, Gabby Mauro, Jack Wissler, Michaela Smith, Kendall Scholl, and Paige Fenton for placing among the top 20 in their events.

Congratulations to all of our athletes on a remarkable season. We are proud of your accomplishments and the way you represented WJ!

05/29/2026

CES students and staff lined the halls to cheer on the Class of 2026 during their final CES Walk! 🎓💙

It was a special moment celebrating our seniors as they returned to where their educational journey began. We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s next for the Class of 2026!

05/28/2026

Third graders at Jack Jackter Intermediate School recently completed the “Home At Last” lesson as part of our LEGO Education technology program trial! Students collaborated, problem solved, and used creativity and critical thinking skills as they designed and built with LEGO materials in a fun, hands-on learning environment.

We look forward to expanding this interactive approach to technology classes for all three grade levels next year!

05/26/2026

🌟 May Alumni Spotlight 🌟

This month, Bacon Academy is proud to recognize alumna Megan Ashe! Take a look at what she’s been up to since graduating and all she’s accomplished.

Interested in being featured in a future Alumni Spotlight? Share your story with us here:
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05/22/2026

Congratulations to Lilah Martz and Reagan Manganello for receiving the CAS Middle Level Scholar-Leader Award for WJJMS! 🎉

Lilah and Reagan were honored alongside students from across the state at a banquet held at the Aqua Turf on May 18. These outstanding students were selected by their teachers for their academic achievement, citizenship, and positive impact within the school community!

05/21/2026

Please see attached for the final forensic accounting report regarding the Board of Education Health Insurance Reserve Matter from Forensic Accounting LLC.

05/20/2026

Audit Release Announcement

05/15/2026

The Bacon Academy softball team continues its incredible season with a 13-3 record (as of 5/14), currently sitting first in ECC DIII and ranked #8 in the CT Class M rankings 🔥🥎

Riley Stolzman has been dominant in the circle with 147 strikeouts across 98 innings pitched, while also batting .473 with a team-leading 23 RBIs. Alexa Smith leads the offense with an outstanding .514 batting average and 20 RBIs.

The Bobcats head into another big matchup Monday at Montville before the ECC playoffs begin May 26–28, where BA is expected to host the first-round🐾

05/14/2026

There’s still time to vote for Alexa Smith (Bacon Softball) for ECC Athlete of the Week! 🔥🥎

Alexa batted .625 with 7 RBI, a 1.75 OPS, and a 1.125 SLG in 2 games 💪🏻

Voting closes Friday 5/15 at Noon ⏰
Cast your vote now at www.eccathletics.org

The Spring Week 5 poll is now live🔥 Vote now at www.eccathletics.org ⏰ Voting closes Fri. 5/15 at Noon 🙌🏻 Thanks to our sponsor Buffalo Wild Wings of Waterford 🍗 NFP Sports - Connecticut East