AGP Executive Report

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Court & Justice: Gov. Ned Lamont nominated Appellate Court Chief Judge Melanie Cradle to Connecticut’s Supreme Court, setting up a potential first for the state: the first Black woman on the high bench. Education & Community: Plainville named Rachel Valentine (Toffolon Elementary) its 2026-27 Teacher of the Year, while Berlin Girl Scout Cassandra Lazzara won a Gold Award scholarship for a dancer-injury prevention campaign. Local Arts & Belonging: West Hartford unveiled a three-story mural at Noah Webster Library spotlighting deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing residents—using public art to fight isolation. Youth & Environment: Killingly High junior Tomás Gutiérrez was honored as an Aquarion Environmental Champion for biodiversity workshops and a new school club. Health & Lifestyle: A new study highlights how nature can ease stress, anxiety, and depression. Immigration & Rights: A Cheshire teen recently detained by ICE reflects on legal limbo after release, with advocates and counsel discussing what comes next.

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Blackboard names 2026 Catalyst Award winners across 8 categories

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HBCU Arts and Castle of our Skins launch three-city tour and Martha’s Vineyard festival

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