Welch, who raises grass-fed cattle in southeastern Connecticut and is also co-owner of Bridge and Graze Burgers, shared his experience with students and gave them another opportunity to connect what they are learning in the classroom with careers and possibilities beyond it.
Food Services Director Erin Perpetua joined Groton’s Food Service Director and UConn Extension at the Connecticut State Building to highlight Farm to School programs and connect with families from across New England.
It was a great opportunity to share the work happening in Old Saybrook and show how local food, agriculture, and our schools can come together to create meaningful experiences for students.
We are just 10 days away!
What does it take to truly connect with today’s younger generations?
Join Old Saybrook Public Schools on Thursday, October 8, as nationally recognized speaker and bestselling author Mark C. Perna brings his powerful message, Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations, to Old Saybrook.
Parents, educators, employers, and community members will hear a fresh perspective on what motivates today’s young people and how we can help them develop purpose, confidence, and a vision for their future.
• Thursday, October 8
• 6:00 PM
• Old Saybrook High School Auditorium
• 1111 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
• Child care will be provided
Casey is a senior at Old Saybrook High School. He is on the Varsity Baseball team and hopes to be named Captain this year. He is also involved in the student advisory to the principal and superintendent (SUPRIN). Casey shared, “I am looking forward to being a student representative and all the responsibilities that come with it!”
Hannah is a senior and serves as the president of the Model United Nations and Youth and Government clubs. She is involved in Student Government and Rambler Newspaper club, and volunteers her time at the Historical Society’s William Hart House. She is interested in pursuing political science in college, and helps out with local political campaigns. Alongside her political interests, she is captain of the Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track Teams and a competitive Irish dancer.
The Board looks forward to Hannah and Casey’s contributions and updates from the student perspective.
On Friday, the program moved to Camp Hazen for a full day of activities including canoeing, archery, and the Alpine Tower. The retreat is one way Link Crew helps freshmen build connections and become more comfortable with high school culture and expectations.
On Wednesday, September 9, a Career Pathways leadership team from Old Saybrook High School - Associate Principal David Plotkin, STEM Pathways Coordinator Karen Dionne, and Tech Ed teacher Cliff Taylor - joined Board of Education members Marijke Kehrhahn and Jane Wisialowski for a shop floor tour of Sound Manufacturing/Monster Equipment, an advanced manufacturing firm located in Old Saybrook. Dr. Kelli Vallieres, Owner and Chair of Sound's Board of Directors, shared the history of Old Saybrook High School's partnership with Sound, introduced a number of Sound employees who demonstrated their work, and offered many ideas for collaboration. Dr. Vallieres told the visitors that Sound has always been a family-owned shop, located in Old Saybrook for the last 20 years, that offers family-friendly resources and work schedules. Our heads were full of great ideas by the time we left - we look forward to building a productive partnership!
Old Saybrook Public Schools students delivered strong results on the most recent Smarter Balanced Assessment, with significant gains across multiple grade levels and subjects. We are proud of the hard work of our students and staff and encouraged by what these results say about the progress happening across our schools.
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On January 27, 2026, the Old Saybrook Board of Education approved a new set of course offerings at OSHS — a major milestone and the first major step toward launching two exciting new pathways:
RAMS School of Business
RAMS School of Medical Science
These new opportunities will give students more ways to explore real interests, build career-ready skills, and connect learning to the real world — all while strengthening the Pathways vision outlined in our district’s Strategic Plan.
