Friday, June 29, 2018
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Volume 13, Number 26
SHS graduates thanked for Hearing ‘inspiring our community’ slated
on town seal use
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Southington High School graduated 543 seniors Thursday night, June 21, a class that included a member of the military, sports and robotics champions and those looking See the to prompt change list of in society.
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Residents will be able to comment next month on a proposed policy for using the town seal.
graduates on page 21.
Family and friends filled the stands at Fontana Field for the evening ceremony.
Town officials are trying to limit use of Southington’s seal. Town Attorney Carolyn Futtner said it’s difficult to enforce since the town didn’t trademark or copyright the image and it’s now in public use.
Lydia Yu, class valedictorian, said the relationships forged during four years at Southington High School will stick with graduates. “What we will remember from high school several years from now is the See Grads, A18
Seniors walk to the football field June 21 during Southington High School graduation ceremonies. Justin Weekes, Special to the Record-Journal
The ordinance review committee recommended a policy last week that while lacking an enforcement mechanism, could curb use of the seal without permission from the Town Manager Mark Sciota. Futtner said it’s an approach that other towns have taken.
Board appoints new Thalberg principal By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The Board of Education appointed a town resident and Enfield school principal to lead Thalberg School.
Katherine Reeves will start as Thalberg principal July 1. She’s been principal of Enfield Street School since 2014 and started as an elementary teacher in 1996.
“It’s impossible to take that back and it’s almost impossible to regulate at that point,” she said.
Reeves replaces Megan Bennett, who was hired in 2012. Bennett left to become superintendent of Regional School District 12, which includes See Principal, A2
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