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Students help animal shelter feel like home By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The animals at the Berlin Animal Control Shelter will be able to enjoy some of the comforts of home while they wait to be adopted thanks to a donation from the students of Mooreland Hill School.
By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
New high school graduation requirements and a public hearing on a proposed nearly 6 percent increase in school funding are on the agenda for the Monday, Feb. 11 Board of Education meeting.
The eighth grade class soared past its goal of $50, which it set before hosting its first bake sale, and recently delivered $707 worth of beds, toys and food to the shelter. The class raised the necessary funds through coffee and baked goods sales, donations and a dress casual day.
Students at Mooreland Hill School in Berlin delivered more than $700 worth of dog beds, toys and food to the Berlin Animal Shelter on Jan. 25. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
“This is one of the biggest donations we’ve ever seen,” said Animal Control Officer Kate Matson. “This has me blown away.”
The projects provided the chance to learn some skills, such as planning, a bit of cooking for the bake sale and budgeting, including accounting for sales tax.
A group of teachers decided to have the class take on a service-oriented learning project but left it up to the kids to choose what they wanted to do, said Head of School Reed Rathgeber.
The students took it upon themselves to reach out to the shelter to ask what supplies were most needed, figured out which stores had the best prices and determined how to spend their
office to stock up for the busifunds. “They really were thoughtful about how they er summer months. spent their money,” RathgeFor now, though, all the pets ber said. calling the shelter home, like Aitken the pit bull mix, will “They know they’ve done something good and worked have extra toys to play with. hard.” “Aitken is going to have that toy flipping around in his Matson said the donations cage later,” Matson said, mowill cover all the shelter’s needs for the seven ani- tioning to the balls the stumals currently staying there, dents had donated. allowing the animal control dleithyessian@record-journal.com
The changes being made to the graduation requirements are needed to keep in line with revised guidelines from the state Board of Education and will apply to the incoming freshman class. Principal Eileen Eustis said Berlin High School already exceeds some of the new requirements, such as the number of credits needed being raised from 20 to 25. Berlin currently requires 27 credits to graduate. “I think Berlin did a really good job of trying to get ahead of it,” she said. See BOE, A11
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School Notes Champlain College, Vermont – John Long of Kensington.
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FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Holding down costs while putting children first Schools are the cornerstone of any community, but rising costs and funding cuts from the state can make it hard to provide the quality education our children deserve. The Board of Education is facing this tremendous challenge again this year.
do not know that only a small percentage of the overall school district budget is discretionary spending. The majority of the budget reflects legally mandated expenses, including contracted salaries and special education services.
Did you know that 23 percent our budget supports We want to help you under- special education? That popstand how our taxes support ulation continues to rise, so local education and how in order to give students the state budget cuts impact with disabilities the support our children. Many people they need, the special edu-
cation portion of the budget rises as well. Costs for health insurance, transportation, benefits and other everyday necessities continue to rise. Additionally, new state requirements necessitate changes to the curriculum and programming which require the allocation of funds for resources and training. Failure to fund any of these requirements would not only harm the education of Berlin’s children, but could result in lawsuits or a loss of accreditation. In the end, there are only a few adjustments we can legally make to cut costs.
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One of the adjustments would be laying off more staff, which would result in larger class sizes and a loss of programming.
that our community prefers the present structure of neighborhood pre-K-5 or K-5 schools and the BOE would be reluctant to initiate any changes at this time. Last Another option would be eliminating or reducing ath- year, we didn’t run a few undersubscribed courses at the letic programs/teams and other co-curricular activities. high school with hopes of We recognize that these pro- reinstating them in the fall if demand increases. We are grams are not required by also investigating fees for aclaw, but believe they are an tivities and other options to integral part of our educaraise revenue. tion system. In the end, the BOE is here Making any of these cuts to serve the community. We would have a profoundly negative impact on our chil- not only want to help inform you about our budget and dren’s well-being as well as their school attendance. Ul- needs of our schools, but, timately, these are decisions most importantly, we want to hear your thoughts and that nobody wants to make. ideas. Consider attending an The BOE continues to search upcoming BOE meeting for creative ways to close the and try to join us as we present the budget to the town budget gap. We recently looked into restructuring the on Monday, Feb. 11, 5:45 elementary schools as a way p.m., at the Berlin High School auditorium. of reducing costs. It is very evident, based on the survey conducted within the study, Together we can do what is best for all our children.
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Sunday 25th Anniversary of Ordination Reception SPH: Feb. 17, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. St. Paul Parish, 485 Alling St., Kensington.
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Bethany Covenant 785 Mill St. Contemporary Worship: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.; Traditional Worship: Sundays, 11 a.m. Childcare provided. Call 860-828-3637 or visit bethanycovenant.org.
Kensington Congregational Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Child care and Sunday school are available during worship services. Bible Study, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
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Sacred Heart Church Mass is scheduled for Sundays, 9:30 a.m., 48 Cottage St. Call 860-828-0331.
Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church 68 Main St. Sunday Eucharist, 9 a.m.
United Methodist Church of East Berlin 139 Main St. Sunday services, 10 a.m.
Wellspring Church 222 Lincoln St. Sunday service, 10 a.m, with children’s program for newborn to age 12. For more information, call 860-225-0661 or visit wellspring.net.
Wii Bowling – Fridays at 12:45 p.m. Call Tina or Jane at 860-828-7006. Reiki Healing Sessions – Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, 15-minute intervals. A fee is charged. Reiki is a gentle form of energy medicine which can improve overall health. Sign up at the front desk or call 860-8287006.
help bridge the transportation gap facing seniors. For more information, contact Theresa Strong at 860519-3484, Strongt@crtct.org.
Senior Menu Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at 860-6708546, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested.
rice, beets, rye bread, peanut butter cookies Wednesday, Feb. 13: Orange juice, spaghetti with meat sauce, romaine salad, garlic bread, pears. Thursday, Feb. 14: Chicken cordon bleu, sweet potatoes, buttered peas, dinner roll, Valentine treat.
Monday, Feb. 11: Sweet & sour meatballs, sesame noodles, oriental blend veggies, whole wheat bread, peaches. Friday, Feb. 15: Cranberry Tuesday, Feb. 12: Cranberry juice, chicken cacciajuice, roast pork, apples and tore, brown rice, Italian blend vegetables, Italian sauerkraut, harvest bread, apple pie.
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CitySingers of Hartford is scheduled to present “Celtic Fire!” on Sunday, March 10, 4 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. A freewill donation will be accepted. Proceeds benefit Family Promise of Central Connecticut, a non-profit transitional housing program, serving homeless families in Connecticut. For more information, call 860-828-3637.
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Eversource settles two-year-old employee lawsuit
Linda Sullivan of Berlin filed the lawsuit against Eversource
Eversource denied any allegations of wrongdoing in its response to the complaint filed in New Britain Superior Court. The case had been set to go to trial, according to court records.
Attorneys for Sullivan and Eversource could not be reached for comment.
still with the company.
Sullivan did not receive a promotion to director of gas meter services in 2014, after being told she was a “strong candidate,” according to the complaint. After complaining that managers were engaging in discriminatory hiring practices, Sullivan said she was subjected to retaliation as well as sexual harassment.
The settlement comes at a time when Eversource is seeking a rate hike from customers to cover added repair costs from storms that occurred in October 2017, three nor’easters in March 2018 and a tornado-wind-rain storm in May 2018. The utility claims it spent $152.5 million over two years to make emergency repairs to damage caused by the storms.
At the time of the filing, Sullivan was on a special assignment outside of the Gas Business unit. It is unclear if she is
Gross said that legal settlements are borne by shareholders, not rate-paying customers.
Rich Sobolewski, who supervises financial analysis of utility rate requests for the state Office of Consumer Counsel, said the office considers legal fees and settlements when considering rate requests. The office considers all financial evidence when it sets rates for three years, he said. But much of it is timing — if it’s a normal recurring business expense, then they look at an average. But rate payers shouldn’t be charged for legal settlements, he said. mgodin@record-journal.com 203-317-2255 Twitter: @Cconnbiz
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The board will also be considering Benigni’s proposed school budget, which includes a nearly 6 percent, or The cost of contracted ser$2.6 million, increase in vices also rose around school funding. $350,000 largely due to the Effective School Solutions The increase is largely due program being funded outto rising employee salaries and benefits following con- right. The program provides services to students who are tract negotiations and the reinstatement of some posi- chronically absent from school and saw parents and tions eliminated from last students come to budget year’s budget. Benigni pointed out that sum alone hearings last year to support retaining. amounts to more than the average increase in funding for recent years, at 3.62 per- In this year’s budget, ESS was funded using money rolled cent of this year’s total school budget compared to over from the 2018 fiscal year budget which was saved from an average of 1.4 percent budget increases over recent positions left unfilled, keeping it out of the operation years. budget. Benigni said the compensadleithyessian@record-journal.com tion increase is in line with 203-317-2317 what other municipalities in Twitter: @leith_yessian Hartford County are paying,
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Girls in Sports Day Feb. 16 The second annual Girls in Sports Day is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Kingswood-Oxford School, 170 Kingswood Road, West Hartford. The free event is open to all girls, 8 to 14 years old. Participants may choose three activities, including volleyball, basketball, field hockey, track, strength and conditioning, yo-
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IF YOU Mention This Ad FALL Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. 203-535-9817 or860575-8218
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TEC ELECTRICAL
Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
House Cleaning ORGA-NICE - Professional home organizer & house cleaning services. Reasonable prices. 860-817-4508.
PRISTINE CLEANING INC. - cleaning, per- Painting Wallpapering sonal shopping, $99/rm carpet cleaning special, $10 off 1st residential EDWIN CORDERO cleaning. Lic. & Insured, PAINTING Free est. 860.853.0278 INTERIOR PAINTING & DRYWALL REPAIR CALL - (203) 537-2411
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Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-4283. CT Reg #601060.
Gutters
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Handyperson HOME DOCTOR - est. 1949, remodeling, carpentry, plumbing, odd jobs. former Navy Seal. #640689, 203.427.7828
Home Improvements
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Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
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Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-237-4283. CT Reg #601060.
HAVE DUMP TRUCK. Reg. Ins. Free on-site est. Attics, basements, garages, appliances & more. Any questions?
Landscaping Gary Wodatch Landscaping. Hedge&tree trimming. Trim overgrown properties. Calls returned. #620397. 860-558-5430
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Roofing
ROOFING, SIDING, WINDOWS, DECKS & REMODELING. 203-639-0032 email: info@ gonzalezconstruction llc.com Fully Licensed & Insured Reg #577319
Yalesville Construction Specializing in all phases of residential & commercial roofing. Senior citizen discount Insured Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
Snow Plowing SALT - $135/yard; Sand/ Salt 7:2 DOT mix $75/ yard PU; 100% calcium chloride $20/50lb; mag chloride $17/50lb. Pallet prices avail. 24/7 (203) 238-9846
Tree Services Gary Wodatch LLC Tree Removal All calls returned. CT#620397 Roofing-Siding-Skylights Chimney Repair-Flashing Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 Lic. #0649808 Cell 860-558-5430 203-510-3830 Free Estimates/Insured
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