Recognizing the importance of connecting with youth, the Mayor of the Township of Union recently stopped into Connecticut Farms Elementary School to congratulate four special students who achieved the prestigious rank of “Student of the Month.” During his visit, he presented each of them with certificates of recognition and spent time talking to them about the importance of academic excellence. Featured are Mayor Manuel Figueiredo; Antonio Pereira, 1st Grade; Jordyn Gobern, 2nd Grade; Adam Dieguez, 3rd Grade; and Jessica Rosales, 4th Grade.