Volume 21, Number 18
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
Salutatorian Hannah Schulz, left, and Class President Benjamin Kall spoke during the Berlin High School commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 18 at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. | Photos by Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen
Graduates say final goodbye to BHS By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Over 200 Berlin graduates gathered together for the last time as high schoolers Sunday afternoon at Central Connecticut State University. For members of the Class of 2017, new adventures await.
Berlin High School graduates pose for a photo.
School Superintendent David Erwin said more than 90 percent of the graduates will be heading off to a college or university in the fall, while four teens will be going into the military. “New challenges await you,” Erwin said. “You start with a blank slate in the fall.” See Graduation, A8
Sending kids to camp is goal of YMCA fundraiser By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
The YMCA on Main Street is hoping to give needy children a summer camp experience with the help of nearby Good Cause Gifts.
It is the first time the Berlin Y will be teaming up with the store, a division of Futures Inc., which hires people with disabilities. “We’ve been able to open up new avenues,” said Amy FitzSee Camp, A2
Town looks at updating financial policies By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
With a Board of Finance being elected later this year, the Town Council is looking at adopting a new financial policy that could improve the budget process.
“It will give us a little direction in line with our finances,” said Mayor Mark Kaczynski. “It just needed updates.” The existing policies and financial procedures manual was adopted in 2000.
the area of developing and implementing formal policies for key financial topics. The council discussed a draft of the document at a recent meeting. No action was taken.
Delaney’s proposed policies Finance Director Kevin Del- were written in line with aney said the town received an adequate audit rating in See Policies, A2