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Newington Board offers condolences after student and staff deaths; district outlines support for community
Summary
The Newington Board of Education opened its April 23 meeting with a moment of silence for senior Gabrielle Defoe and long‑time IT employee Mike Lee, and trustees later acknowledged a fatal car crash involving a student, praised emergency responders, and outlined ongoing mental‑health and crisis supports.
The Newington Board of Education opened its April 23 meeting with a moment of silence to honor two members of the district community who had recently died: senior Gabrielle Defoe and longtime IT employee Mike Lee.
Throughout the meeting several trustees offered condolences and thanked first responders and district staff for crisis response. Board Vice Chair Jessica…
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