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LePage to lead school system
Vietnam veteran’s Plainville home spruced up by House of Heroes
By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The Board of Education has selected Assistant Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage to replace outgoing Superintendent Maureen Brummett, who is leaving her post at the end of June to lead Newington’s school system.
Admitting he’s going against the advice of a professor who opined that one should never follow a strong, well-liked superintendent, LePage said he’s aiming for continuity at this point; carrying forward and expanding the opportunities that he, Brummett and the faculty have worked to offer Plainville students. "This town offers so much for so many. I think they do a better job than the majority of Connecticut's towns and I think it's wellrun,” he said. “While resources are scarce, we have programs that many other districts don't have because we have the vision to create them and find creative ways to fund them.”
Plainville Assistant Superintendent of Schools Steven LaPage was selected to take over the role of superintendent when Maureen Brummett steps down at the end of June. | Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
School board members said they were fortunate to, once again, have a home-grown candidate ready to step forward and take over, just as Brummett had in 2016. "When Dr. (Jeffrey) Kitching left we thought, ‘how See LePage, A9
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Decades after serving in the Vietnam War, this past weekend, local veteran Mike Hall received a big thankyou; a home renovation from the nonprofit House of Heroes. Hall enlisted in the Air Force in 1966 and served for four years, including one in Vietnam. The 72-year-old said enlisting was one of the best decisions he ever made. He was given an assignment servicing C-123 transport aircraft while overseas. “I saw a little bit, but I was fortunate to not be involved in any combat,” he said. “There were good times and bad times in Vietnam, enough to last a lifetime. Everyone looked out for each other, just hoping to complete our missions and return home.” The House of Heroes’ effort at Hall’s Hardwood Road home was backed by Plainville volunteers. The renovations, which were completed Saturday, May 11, were aimed at making
Plainville resident Mike Hall, center, photographed at the 2011 Memorial Day Parade. | Images courtesy of House of Heroes
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Report details solutions for hard water issue
While so-called hard water doesn’t pose a health hazard, according to state regulators, it can leave a residue on dishes or damage appliances like faucets and laundry washers.
A sample of the water from Valley Water Systems’ well near Johnson Avenue had 194 milligrams of calcium carbonate per liter, while its Woodford Avenue well had 223 milligrams per liter, according to the report.
“Treating at both wellfields is the only alternative that achieves the target hardness throughout the system. In addition, it provides VWS the flexibility to design and operate the system to achieve a lower target hardness concentration, if desired,” the report states.
Water sampled from a connection with the New Britain Water Department near Trumbull Avenue had 55 milligrams per liter, leading Tighe & Bond to suggest a few options involving blending New Britain water with the local supply. Currently, that connection is offline unless more water is needed than the wells can provide alone. Tighe & Bond’s recommendation is that Valley Water Systems install treatment equipment at both of Plainville’s wells, which would bring all of the town’s water down to its hardness target.
The cheapest option found was to purchase two-thirds of Plainville’s water supply from New Britain, the maximum the connecting pipes can handle, and blend it with Plainville’s water. For an upfront cost of $727,000 and $141,000 annually thereafter, Valley Water Systems could bring half the water supply to its hardness target, centered around Trumbull Avenue.
Representatives from Valley But this option would subWater Systems, the town’s ject Plainville customers to private water utility, analysts possible rate increases from from Tighe & Bond, the conthe New Britain Water Desultant hired by the utility to partment and would require study the hard water probstate evaluation to ensure lem, and the state health de- However, with a $3.66 milthat the water sources could partment and Connecticut not interact in a way that lion cost up front, followed Public Utilities Regulatory Authority also were expected to attend the informational 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE meeting. A report drafted by Tighe & Bond was to be presented at A Classified ad is an easy way to sell your merchandise, and it’s easy on your wallet, too.
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Cub Scouts Pack 49 is partnering with all five Plainville Community Schools, Plainville Early Learning Center and the Plainville Public Library to collect broken and undesirable crayons for The Crayon Initiative. Crayons will be sent to be melted and remade into new Crayons, which will be donated to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and hospitals across the country. All brands of Crayons will be collected during this drive and can be dropped off at Plainville Community Schools through the last day of school. The Plainville Early Learning Center and the Plainville
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Worn flag collection State Rep. William A. Petit Jr. (R-22) and state Sen. Henri Martin (R-31) in cooperation with American Legion Post 197 encourage residents to retire worn American flags at two drop-off locations within the 22nd District. Flags will be collected Wednesday, May 29 through Thursday, June 13.
Drop-off locations are: Plainville Town Hall, 1 Central Square; and the Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St. The U.S. Flag Code specifies that old American flags no longer in service must be properly disposed. Petit can be reached at William.Petit@housegop.ct.gov ; or at 860-8421423.
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can do, he still makes the effort to help, and it is very much appreciated. So, it’s time to give him a hand with the help he needs.” Volunteers from the state chapter of House of Heroes were joined by members of the VFW, the Knights of Columbus and Plainville Rotary Club. Hall’s bathroom was made more accessible with a walkin shower, grab bars and a new floor. Other work included painting the exterior of Hall’s home, replacing shingles and doing yard work. House of Heroes provides free, one-day home renovations for veterans, largely to improve safety and accessibility.
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The Connecticut chapter has completed 114 projects. This was the seventh renovation done in Plainville and the second one that the Plainville Rotary Club has thrown its support behind. Club president Stacy Buden said Rotary members were looking forward to helping out House of Heroes once again. “We are delighted to work with House of Heroes to assist another Plainville veteran and thank him for his service to our country,” Buden said leading up to the May 11 renovation. “House of Heroes’ mission to serve others is a terrific match with the Rotary mission, and we are looking forward to a wonderful day on Saturday giving back to someone who deserves our gratitude.” dleithyessian@record-journal.com 203-317-2317 Twitter: @leith_yessian
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Program will recount legendary farming family On Tuesday, May 21, David Tyler will present a program on the Tyler family farm, which was located on Unionville Avenue, Route 177. The program, which will be held at the Plainville Historic Center, 29 Pierce St., begins at 7 p.m. The program will offer a per-
sonal look into the legacy of farming and agriculture, which, along with manufacturing, were an important part of Plainville’s history. It will also be a portrait of a local family whose members were able to recount stories of the Tunxis Native Americans who lived in the area.
The son of Alan Tyler and the nephew of Fred Tyler, both of whom many residents will remember, David Tyler will tell the story of his family and talk about what it was like to grow up part of the legendary Plainville farmers. The Tyler farm was considered the last dairy farm in town and Fred Tyler still had cows into the 1980s. In addition to the Tylers, the Cowles family lived on Unionville Avenue and also farmed. Their lives intersected with the Tylers and will also be covered during the presentation. The May 21 event is the fifth in the “Plainville Programs" series held in recognition of
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lucky can we be to have somebody ready to step in that's that ready, that knows the district, that can just lead us without missing a step,’” board member Becky Tyrrell said, referring to Brummett. “We're about to be lucky twice ... there aren't too many districts that can create people within their districts that can do that kind of thing and have that kind of leadership in their system.” After the unanimous vote to elevate LePage, the board moved to form a four-member committee to draft a contract for LePage prior to his first day on July 1. LePage said he and the board intend to fill the assistant superintendent position, but due to the $100,000 budget reduction passed by the Town Council last week will hold off until as late as September to make a hire.
"He's earned the respect of parents, faculty, staff and students as he's led our high school with integrity and passion. Since July of 2016, Steve has been my righthand man. He is conscientious, hard-working and an ethical leader who puts what's best for our students at the heart of all he does.” LePage came to the district in 2010 to serve as principal of Plainville High School, where he expanded the opportunities for students to earn college credits and created the Super Senior program, which recognizes graduating students who didn’t have a single disciplinary issue. "We opened up many opportunities for students to earn college credits, so we're saving families millions of dollars over time. I met with a parent yesterday morning
and he was proud to tell me that his daughter had graduated from UConn a year early. She graduated in three years because of all the credits she earned in high school," LePage said. "If I'm proud of anything as principal, it's opening up opportunities to celebrate students and to expand their career and college opportunities while they're in high school.” When LePage was promoted to assistant superintendent in 2016, he worked on recreating the district’s “EDSEP” professional development program, shifting the priority from a top-down teacher evaluation to having educators work closely with peers who are experts in their subjects. "I'm not the best person to guide them. I know what good teaching and learning looks like, but when you can
learn from peers who are experts in that field, that's when you really accelerate teacher growth and student learning," LePage said. "I'm not the best person to guide them. I know what good teaching and learning looks like, but when you can learn from peers who are experts in that field, that's when you really accelerate teacher growth and student learning.”
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Walking the walk As for how he plans to operate as a superintendent, LePage said he will lead by example. He’s an active member of the Plainville Rotary Club, having recently joined an effort to renovate the home of a local Vietnam war veteran, and believes creating a community of parents, students See LePage, A12
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LePage said the assistant superintendent is an important position which saves the district money by avoiding legal and compliance issues, while improving student outcomes.
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“Not many people really know what I do in this position. It's one of those behind-the-scenes positions that's critical to the operation of the district,” he said. "I would say that the money that is spent on this position would be far surpassed by potential lawsuits, by potential mishandling of delicate situations.”
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Lamont ratchets up the pressure for a vote on tolls
The Democratic governor also disclosed he would support a temporary transfer of $100 million per year in bonding from other programs to transportation to accelerate construction work until toll receipts arrive in 2024. “I have reached out to Republicans and Democrats,” Lamont said during a press conference overlooking ongoing reconstruction of a section of Interstate 91 in Hartford’s South End near the junction with I-84. “I’ve tried everything I could to get the legislators willing to step up and cast a tough vote. They don’t always like a tough vote.”
Don Shubert, president of the Connecticut Construction Industry Association, said “unless with invest in infrastructure, Connecticut has a very bleak future.” Nate Brown, a spokesman for the Connecticut Building Trades Council and political director for Local 478 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, said Connecticut’s highways, bridges and rail lines have become “a hindrance for our economic development, public safety and quality of life. … You have our 100 percent support on this (tolling) issue.” Republicans, who are in the minority in the state House and Senate, are steadfastly opposed to tolls.
Lamont’s fellow Democrats in both chambers have pressed for more details The governor said Connecti- about the governor’s plan, particularly what extra recut has had a long-running sources he would dedicate and detailed debate about to transportation between the best way to pay for a rebuild of its transportation in- now and when toll receipts frastructure, and the time for might arrive. talk is over. Connecticut currently borBusiness and labor leaders stood with the governor Friday to press for an immediate vote on tolls. Joe McGee, vice president of the Business Council of Fairfield County, called Connecticut’s aging transportation infrastructure “a bigger issue than taxes” as far as impediments to economic
rows $700 million to $800 million per year for capital work, which is combined with about $750 million in matching federal grants.
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