Thursday, September 12, 2019
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Volume 16, Number 32
BACK TO SCHOOL
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Photos by Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
Year begins with a new superintendent at the helm There were many smiles, and a few sniffles, as children lined up behind their new teachers and filed into Wheeler Elementary School for their first day of school Tuesday, Sept. 3. After music teacher Veronica Brendel’s tradition of start-
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ing the year off with a few guitar songs, like “This Land is Your Land,” Principal Andrew Batchelder encouraged students to be part of the “PACK” and promised they will learn the principles behind it - Participate, Achieve, Cooperate and Know. The school in some ways is as new and liminal as some
of its youngest students. The ongoing renovate-as-new project is entering its final phases and students will be able to enjoy the refinished library, cafeteria and gymnasium and an entirely transformed courtyard, intended as an outdoor learning space. See School, A6
Jesse Cavallaro
John Bello
RoseMarie Havelevitch Dugas
Phil Mannarino
Six-member class set to enter Hall By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Six new members will be inducted into the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame in October. John Mangan, a 1964 graduate, was a lineman on the football team from 196163. He was named the team’s defensive player of the year in 1963. He was also a member of the 1961 state championship track team.
Sat, Sept 21, 2019 • 9:00am–12:00pm Klingberg Family Centers, 370 Linwood St, New Britain, CT
“John was a gritty, determined, tenacious payer,” said a press release introducing the 2019 inductees. “John also spent 30-plus years as a member of the Plainville Volunteer Fire Department and reached the rank of 2nd Assistant Chief, giving back to the community that he loved.” John Bello, this year’s distinguished service honSee Class, A10
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General: $10 • Seniors (65+): $8 • Children 12 & under: Free Spectator parking will be on Klingberg Family Center’s campus
KlingbergMotorcarSeries.org This is the final event of the season, featuring a traditional car show (pre-1979), a display of vintage supercars, and activities for all ages.
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Students file into Wheeler Elementary School on the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Harold Bartley