HANOVER In certain respects, Julia Griffin’s career in municipal government has unspooled backward, as she worked from New York City, through Santa Monica, Calif., then Concord, to a long career in Hanover, where she started work in 1996, and from.
Tech equipment upgrades at Hanover, Norwich schools cheaper than expected
Modified: 7/23/2021 6:50:13 PM
HANOVER Bids for a technology upgrade for Hanover and Norwich schools have come in so far under estimates that school officials plan to pay some of the cost with surplus funds and take out a much smaller loan than anticipated.
Last winter, cost estimates to improve cabling, switches and other digital hardware at the three schools totaled $1.3 million.
But bids came in at $592,000 for Hanover High School and Richmond Middle School, $165,000 for Hanover’s Ray School, and $142,000 for Norwich’s Marion Cross School, for a total cost of a little more than $899,000.
Community news briefs: Senior Solutions selects new executive director
Modified: 4/3/2021 2:52:40 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. Senior Solutions, the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, has selected Mark Boutwell to be its next executive director.
Boutwell, who has been the director of social services at the Springfield, Vt.-based nonprofit organization for around seven years, will begin his new role on Monday, according to a news release.
He replaces Carol Stamatakis, who retired after leading the organization for five years.
“Mark Boutwell is a compassionate and skilled leader who supports the dignity of all people,” Senior Solutions Board of Directors President Barbara Woods said in a news release. “His familiarity with Senior Solutions and his collaboration with regional and state leaders across Vermont will serve us well.”