www.northhavencitizen.com
Volume 18, Number 3
Friday, January 20, 2023
Familiar face leading Clintonville
Slate School’s curiosity-driven focus recognized
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Slate School, a nonprofit K-12 independent school located in North Haven, is thrilled to announce that it has received an award from VELA Education Fund, which supports entrepreneurs who are boldly reimagining education.
Press Release
Clintonville Elementary School has a new principal; and she’s a familiar face in town. After serving as assistant principal at North Haven Middle School, Brigit D’Angelo has been picked to lead the Clintonville community. D’Angelo’s first day as principal was Nov. 28, 2022, and Clintonville students and parents had the opportunity to get to know her during a Dec. 15 meet and greet at the school.
VELA Education Fund is a national nonprofit fund dedicated to accelerating education innovation and opportunity for every learner. Clintonville’s new principal, Brigit D’Angelo, is pictured with students during a meet and greet at the elementary school on Dec. 15, 2022.
See Principal, A2
This award comes with a $10,000 gift to Slate School.
Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
See School, A3
Shelters cope with increased surrenders By Jessica Simms Record-Journal staff
Area animal shelters are struggling to cope with a drastic increase in pet surrenders after seeing a rise in adoptions in 2020. According to the national nonprofit database Shelter Animals Count, in the first nine months of 2022, 7.3% more animals entered shelters compared to those that left.
Shelter Animals Count also states that all regions in the United States experienced more cats and dogs entering shelters than leaving.
our capacity, so it’s really heartbreaking for us when we can’t take in a lot of these animals that need to be surrendered by people.”
“We have found 2022 to be a very difficult year where we’ve never had so many requests for surrenders,” said Linda Marino, president of The Animal Haven, a shelter in North Haven. “We’re nokill so we can only take up to
See Shelters, A2
Black Labrador Duke tugs at a toy held by Kaitlyn Wahl, kennel assistant, at Animal Haven, 89 Mill Road in North Haven. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Luxury Retirement Living Magnificent Retirement Care
• Fully furnished accommodations, if desired. • Complimentary cable, wireless, and telephone.
• Housekeeping and laundry services daily
• All-inclusive rates- care packages available.
• 24 hour Security
• Respite/vacation stays available
• On-site staff available Memory and Supportive Care available
Magnificent studios and one-bedroom suites. New amenities: Beauty salon, movie theatre, exercise center.
R257379v4
203.272.2902 www.marbridgeweb.com
• One Bedroom Apts and Luxury Suites w/ Kitchenettes • Five-star dining, professionally prepared and presented