Archive for March, 2009
HARTFORD – State Representative Themis Klarides (R-114) today announced federal funding that has been made available for shovel-ready projects in Derby through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.Projects that have been prioritized for implementation by the Valley Council of Governments according to their prioritized list in Derby include $600,000 for pavement rehabilitation, [...]
Deputy House Republican Leader Themis Klarides (R-Derby) will be co-hosting a child sexual abuse prevention program with the Beecher Road School Parent Teacher Association in Woodbridge.The event, sponsored by the Children’s Trust Fund is meant to spread awareness to parents in an effort to prevent child sexual abuse. The program gives information on how to [...]
Derby – Earlier today, flanked by State Representative Themis Klarides (R-114th) and Bradley School teachers, Principal Linda Coppola showcased $65,000 of new laptops, projectors and other resources for Bradley Elementary school children.”Winning this grant brought technology resources that the district simply couldn’t afford,” said Principal Linda Coppola about the competitive Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant [...]
Deputy House Republican Leader Themis Klarides (R-Derby) today helped usher a measure requiring the use of green cleaning products in schools through the legislature’s Education Committee. Klarides, who serves on the Education Committee, is a co-sponsor of the legislation.The bill requires local and regional boards of education to implement a green cleaning program for the [...]
Rep. Themis Klarides will attend the dedication of the new Woodbridge Fire Station this coming weekend. The event will be on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Center Road in Woodbridge.