August 2014 Superintendent's Report
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The superintendent's report provides updates on ongoing projects at multiple schools for the dates of August 11th through August 13th. Projects discussed include the installation of classroom door locks and security systems at all schools, work underway on roofs, sally ports, and sidewalks at Race Brook, Turkey Hill, and Peck schools, the replacement of old boilers at Race Brook and Turkey Hill with new controls installed, and various finishing touches still needed at Peck including cabinets, carpeting, and trim work.
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August 2014 Superintendent's Report
- 2. AUGUST 15, 2014 MIKE RYAN
- 3. AUGUST 18, 2014 Connie D’Amico
- 5. August 13, 2014 All schools - DONE CLASSROOM DOORLOCKS
- 6. August 13, 2014 SALLY- PORTS Peck – DONE Race Brook, Turkey Hill -- UNDERWAY
- 7. August 13, 2014 Peck – DONE, except trim work Race Brook, Turkey Hill -- UNDERWAY ROOFS
- 8. August 13, 2014 Peck – DONE, except trim work Race Brook, Turkey Hill -- UNDERWAY ROOFS
- 9. August 13, 2014 Peck – DONE, except trim work Race Brook, Turkey Hill -- UNDERWAY ROOFS
- 10. August 13, 2014 Peck – DONE, except trim work Race Brook, Turkey Hill -- UNDERWAY ROOFS
- 11. August 13, 2014 MARY L. TRACY -- UNDERWAY SIDEWALK
- 12. August 13, 2014 RACE BROOK – IN; TURKEY HILL – NEARLY IN BOILERS OLD
- 13. August 13, 2014 RACE BROOK – IN; TURKEY HILL – NEARLY IN BOILERS NEW
- 14. August 13, 2014 CONTROL S Race Brook, Turkey Hill -- DONE
- 15. August 13, 2014 All Schools -- DONE CAMERAS
- 16. August 13, 2014 Race Brook Ramp – DONE, except trim work RAMP
- 17. August 13, 2014 PECK – waiting on cabinets for installation and trim work PECK
- 18. August 13, 2014 PECK – Classrooms awaiting cabinets on August 15th PECK
- 19. August 13, 2014 PECK – Cafeteria and Gym are done PECK
- 20. August 13, 2014 PECK – Carpeted areas in back hall and front office PECK
- 21. August 13, 2014 PECK – Circular Hallway PECK
- 22. August 13, 2014 PECK – Library PECK
Editor's Notes
- On August 18, we will officially welcome Connie D’Amico as the new financial accounting clerk. Her position is part-time and she will handle the reconciliations and a myriad of other Central Office tasks. Connie is most recently a Senior Accounting Associate for Prudential in Shelton and previously served as a Business Analyst for HealthNet. I want to remind everyone that we have not added staff to Central Office. With Connie at 20 hours a week, we have a 20-hour reduction in Central Office staff through our reorganization. Mary-Jo Sierakowski moved from Payroll and Benefits to become the new Business Manager, Brandy Spargo moved from Accounts Payable to become the new Payroll Assistant, and Cindy Maltais moved from 21st Century to become the new Accounts Payable Assistant.
- This picture was taken at Race Brook – Pretty much representative of what you see everywhere… This is Utility Communications (security cameras) and West State Mechanical (univents) both at Race Brook simultaneously. Last Thursday., we had Prindle Hill (concrete work at MLT) crossing paths with Myers Movers (moving 21st Century out of MLT and back to Peck).
- The classroom door locks have been changed at all four schools. They are in a ‘default locked’ position and must be opened with a key. This does not mean the teacher must keep the door closed. It does mean that in an emergency, all a teacher, or a child, needs to do is shut the door. No fiddling with an internal lock. Plus, we are implementing BYOD (Bring Your own Device) and this will enable the teacher to close and lock the classroom door anytime the classroom is empty. They are fabulous!
- The Sally-Ports are a welcome addition to each school. Peck’s is completed, the other three schools are in process. Race Brook is also getting a new set of doors and will have a store-front entrance.
- We held all of the summer school classes and the First LEGO Leagues at MLT this year, so the sidewalk work was delayed. Summer School ended last Thursday and the work on the sidewalks began the next day. Prindle Hill will be working in the back tomorrow during voting, then return to the front and rebuild the steps.
- Peck is coming along. It will be very exciting to get the teachers and kids back into the building. While the projects are on progressing, it is vital that we stay on schedule. We’re asking parents not to stop by for a tour. The more of us there are around, the less freely workmen can move around. The building has ladders, equipment, materials, and wires.
- The teachers who have been in to trim their boards have commented that the classrooms are light and bright, even the interior classrooms. The classroom on the right has been trimmed with baseboard; the classroom on the right has not. (The line on the floor is a piece of decorative trim the teacher is using around the boards.)
- The cafeteria is completed and 21st Century was unpacking its boxes and moving-in beginning last Thursday. The blue walls are freshly painted, and lined with new blue mats. The gym floor looks terrific, the stage area was sanded and redone as well. A new stage curtain is on its way. The installer is waiting for the blue velvet fabric to come in.
- Despite this fan, the Peck building has been cool and dry even without the univents. The building ‘breathes’ now that it is properly insulated in the walls, and with hot air free flowing through the ceiling.
- The library carpeting was professionally cleaned and the move back in, including the portion of the library collection that moved to Peck, has begun. Some parents, who have previously served as library aides and know the library well will be helping Sandy the week after this.