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Farmington Public Schools (Connecticut)
Farmington Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut Farmington is a town in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 26,712 at the 2020 census. It sits 10 miles west of Hartford at the hub of major I-84 interchanges, 20 miles s .... Schools * Farmington High School (9-12) Middle schools Irving A. Robbins Middle School (7-8) ;Elementary schools *West Woods Upper Elementary School (5-6) *East Farms Elementary School (K-4) *Noah Wallace Elementary School (K-4) *Union Elementary School (K-4) *West District Elementary School (K-4) References External links Farmington Public Schools Farmington, Connecticut School districts in Connecticut {{Connecticut-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a town in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 26,712 at the 2020 census. It sits 10 miles west of Hartford at the hub of major I-84 interchanges, 20 miles south of Bradley International Airport and two hours by car from New York City and Boston. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Otis Elevator Company and Carvel. The northwestern section of Farmington is a suburban neighborhood called Unionville. History Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Farmington was originally inhabited by the Tunxis Indian tribe. In 1640, a community of English immigrants was established by residents of Hartford, making Farmington the oldest inland settlement west of the Connecticut River and the twelfth oldest community in the state. Settlers found the area ideal because of its rich soil, location along the floodplain of the Farmington River, and valley geography. The tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmington High School (Connecticut)
Farmington High School is a public high school in Farmington, Connecticut serving grades 9-12. In Newsweek's 2005 poll, FHS was ranked #1 in Connecticut and #271 in the nation, scoring high on both the challenge index and the equity and excellence index. In June 2017, a town vote to build a new school occurred. The main argument for was that the current building and facilities had aged severely and were in need of modernization. Due to budget concerns, the vote failed. In June 2021, another referendum was held to renovate the school at an estimated cost of $135.6 million; this referendum passed by a wide margin. Notable alumni * Tim Abromaitis, professional basketball player (Notre Dame) * Nick Bonino, professional hockey player * Michael Gladis actor (''Mad Men'') * Shawn Haviland, professional baseball player * Dick McAuliffe, professional baseball player * Erin Pac, Olympic bobsledder * Pawel Szajda, actor * Terry Wooden Terry Wooden (born January 14, 1967) is a forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
