Solan: The Time To Act Is Now
Solan: The Time To Act Is Now
Superintendent of Schools Jeff Solan speaks during a presentation naming Norton Elementary School a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, Thurs., Sept. 24, 2020. Norton Elementary School is one of four Connecticut schools receiving the prestigious national honor. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
February 05, 2021 02:00AM
The average Cheshire Public Schools building is 70 years of age. That might not be an issue if Cheshire received the endowment of an Ivy League institution. Unfortunately, we rely on an operations budget which has been historically lean and focused on students over facilities.
In Watergate’s Wake, A Deep Division, But A Smooth Transition
In Watergate’s Wake, A Deep Division, But A Smooth Transition
January 31, 2021 02:00AM The 2020 Presidential Election will stand alone in history … for a variety of reasons.
Having just lived through months of the campaign and then several weeks of post-election anxiety, it’s a safe guess that not many of us want to rehash, in detail, what has transpired. There are few if any elections to which it can compare, and we can only hope it remains an outlier in terms of our national electoral process.
It was not, however, the only election to arise amidst controversy, or to take place during a moment of deep divisions within the country. There have been several instances where Americans have been asked to head to the ballot box to choose new leaders during moments of crisis and cultural upheaval.
Casner Named Employee Of The Year
Casner Named Employee Of The Year
Fire Chief Jack Casner speaks after a community meeting and check presentation at Elim Park Retirement Community in Cheshire, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
January 31, 2021 03:00AM by Mariah Melendez, Herald Staff
Cheshire Fire Chief Jack Casner has been named as the 2020 Connie Wallace Employee of the Year.
Casner, who has served 16 years as chief of the Cheshire FD, was honored at the most recent meeting of the Cheshire Town Council on Tuesday, Jan. 12. In announcing the award, Council Chair Rob Oris outlined Casner’s long history in the Town and how influential he has been to the community.
Dodd Looking To Keep Trip To D.C. On The Schedule
Dodd Looking To Keep Trip To D.C. On The Schedule
Photo courtesy of Dodd Middle School – Connecticut Democratic Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal speak to Dodd Middle School eighth grade class at Washington D.C.
Photo courtesy of Dodd Middle School – Dodd Middle School eighth grade class poses in front of the Marine Corps War Memorial in Washington D.C. during a previous trip.
Photo courtesy of Dodd Middle School – Dodd Middle School eighth grade students present a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C. during a recent trip.
Council Shows Unified Front In Condemning D.C. Violence- The riot at the United States Capitol building on Jan. 6 left many Americans feeling uneasy and upset. Many Cheshire residents took to writing to their Town Council representatives to express their feelings, and at the Council meeting on Jan. 12,.