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Southington for s eve n ye a rs . A ss i s ta n t The Kiwanis Easter Egg tivities and a visit from the Superintendent Karen Smith Hunt will take place Saturday, Easter Bunny. Non-perishable will serve as interim superApril 19, 12 p.m., at South food items will be collected intendent until the school End Elementary School, 209 for Community Services. For board hires another leader. Deckert Drive.From 11 a.m. more information, call Gail, Before the meeting started, to noon, there will be ac- (860) 621-0233. Erardi was greeted by many who thanked him for his time in the district and wished him well in his new endeavors. During public communications, many also took the time to say “thank you” to Erardi. 30 Varieties of Muffins Baked Fresh Daily “I don’t know if I can DAILY get through this,” said Bob Bagels SPECIAL Brown, president of the Scones Muffin Or teachers association. “On beBagel half of the teachers and stuCookies With Butter & Gourmet Coffee dents in Southington, thank Brownies $ 80 you.” Turnovers Brown mentioned Erardi was the fourth superintendent he’s worked for. Brown is a teacher at the high school. “There is simply no comparison,” Brown said, leaning 1678 Meriden-Waterbury Road, Milldale, CT 06467 on the podium. “You are terNext to Grace’s Diner Tel: 860-628-7700 • Fax: 860-628-7755 rific. My respect for you goes Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 6 am - 1:30 pm, Sat. & Sun. 7:00 am - 12:00 pm far beyond any words that can be written.” 78312R
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“It’s my great privelege to say thank you. Thank you for all that you’ve provided to our children and our schools.” Jim Quinn, South End School principal
Next was Jim Quinn, the principal at South End School who was there on behalf of the school’s administration. “It’s my great privilege to say thank you,” Quinn said. “Thank you for all that you’ve provided to our children and our schools.” Town councilors Mike Riccio and Tom Lombardi also came to say their goodbyes. “We’re both here to say thank you,” Riccio, the council chairman said. “It’s an honor to be here this evening. Dr. Erardi, you’ve molded our children into global and critical thinkers.” Board members also were sad to see Erardi go. Patricia Queen, a board member, recalled a time
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when she was on a Parent Teacher Organization and heard Erardi speak where he said “stand tall for children.” “I think he inspires us all to do that,” Queen said. “It’s been a great pleasure to have served with you,” Goralski said. “We wish you nothing but the best. We know you’ll make Newtown as proud as you made us. Please keep in touch.” “It’s truly been my privilege to be your superintendent of schools,” Erardi said. Erardi planned to visit all 11 schools to say his goodbyes April 11.
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