Botelle Students Honored
Botelle Principal Lauren Valentino presented Luke Dubrule with the Adele Winn Service Award at the June 10 meeting of the Board of Education. The award is named for a former teacher and given each year by the Adele Winn Endowment Fund. Valentino described Dubrule, who was joined by his family, as a student who was […]
Botelle Sixth Graders Have Big Plans for the Future
By Avice Meehan More than a few already had middle school homework on their minds, but the nine students who completed sixth grade at Botelle Elementary School on June 11 are looking to make a major mark on the world. Their goals range from working for NASA to playing major league sports, becoming a chef, […]
Ed Board Welcomes Superintendent, Discusses Policy
By Avice Meehan The Botelle Board of Education (BoE) welcomed Kevin D. Case, Norfolk’s incoming school superintendent, at its June 10 meeting while simultaneously honoring Mary Beth Iacobelli, who has served in the role for the past 11 years. The leadership change took effect July 1 (see related story on page one). The BoE also […]
Thinking About What Comes Next
By Avice Meehan The most recent attempt to bring Norfolk and Colebrook to plan for the future of their respective elementary schools has quietly fizzled out—made official by a mid-June vote by the Colebrook Board of Selectmen to dissolve its half of a collaboration committee. In an email to residents, First Selectman Brad Bremer said […]
Board of Education to Consider School Candidates
Four applicants for superintendent advance By Avice MeehanFive individuals have applied for the position of superintendent of schools for Botelle Elementary School. At its May meeting, the Board of Education (BOE) decided to proceed with interviewing four candidates recommended by the search committee with the goal of recommending two finalists for interviews by the full […]
Exploring Norfolk’s Past
A Former Seminary Hides in Plain Sight at Botelle School By Stephanie FunkSometimes it seems as though Norfolk is virtually unchanged, that the familiar buildings and streets have always been there. To some extent this is true, but as the saying goes, the only constant is change.An example of this lies within the familiar walls […]
Botelle Beat
Botelle BeatParticipatory Theater Inspires Clean Ocean Awareness By Lauren ValentinoMore than 20 years ago, the Grumbling Gryphons, a professional traveling children’s theater group from Cornwall, came to Botelle School and performed the play “The Ghost Net.” This week they returned and gave a repeat performance of the same play, wowing students, staff and family members […]
Botelle Beat
The Botelle Eagles Celebrate Earth Day By Lauren Valentino Botelle students rolled up their sleeves and dug into hands-on learning to celebrate Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. With help from community partners, students had “the best day ever!” according to kindergarten students. Students and staff gathered in the cafeteria to learn the history of Earth […]
Search Committee Formed
By Avice Meehan Four members of the Board of Education (BOE) -, three staff employees of Botelle Elementary School and two representatives of the public – will screen candidates to succeed Mary Beth Iacobelli as Norfolk’s school superintendent. Four applications have been submitted to date. The deadline for applying for the part-time position is May […]
Students Honored by School Board
Elana Procopio, a student in the upper intermediate class at Botelle Elementary School, was one of several students honored at the April Board of Education meeting. Procopio, pictured above with a hand-decorated coffee warmer, received the Litchfield County Superintendents Award for leadership and the Susan Bruso Award for Exemplary Character and Leadership in Athletics. She […]
