Volume 20, Number 5
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Friday, February 3, 2023
Superintendent outlines weather call for parents
UNIQUE ARTWORK
By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Like most school superintendents, Steven Madancy shares weather-related information directly with parents through technology platforms like ParentSquare, with one notable addition — a detailed description of his decisionmaking even when no action is taken.
an emergency early dismissal Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 25 in anticipation of inclement weather, cutting the school day three hours short. The move was announced early in the morning by Madancy, following rising concerns from the forecast the day prior. Southington schools joined Meriden, Wallingford, Plainville, Cheshire, and
Southington schools called
See Weather, A6
Plan for new building still over budget By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff
Longtime Plainville Community Schools employee Matthew Guarino created this wolf sculpture at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School from a felled oak tree. The wolf is the school’s mascot. “It was my pleasure to give my time to carve the Wheeler Wolf,” said Guarino. “I enjoyed every minute of it.” Contributed photo
SOUTHINGTON — The projected budget for a new public library remains nearly $1 million more than the $17 million voters approved at referendum in 2021 as the finalized plan was present-
ed before the library building committee. The cost of materials has led to the increase in price, in spite of the board’s efforts to trim down the project scope ahead of a presentation to the Town Council. See Budget, A8
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