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Chenail joins TEEG
Jo-Ann Chenail has joined TEEG after a career in the banking industry.  Most recently, she worked for The Citizen’s National Bank, which then merged into bankHometown. 
A little over two years ago, she joined the TEEG Board of Directors, and served as the treasurer.   As she looked toward retirement, she realized that she wanted to stay connected to the community that she had worked and lived in for so many years.
Chenail said that her work on the board allowed her to get to know the hard-working, dedicated staff and its leader, Anne Miller.  As she contemplated her next step, she realized that a role at TEEG would allow her the community connection she wanted, while allowing her to give back.
Chenail’s new role as TEEG’s Resource Developer will help to support the agency in many ways.  She will manage and write grants, assist and promote fund-raisers and work to inform funders about the work the agency does.  Miller said she is delighted to welcome Jo-Ann to the staff and is already partnering with her to be sure that TEEG maintains its solid base in the community while continuing to grow to meet emerging needs.  Chenail lives in Thompson with her husband Bob.

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The Putnam Rotary Club donated $500 to The Arc Quinebaug Valley and TEEG and the Putnam Rotary Club Foundation Director's Fund. The donations were made from surplus funds from past president Rick Place's year Left to right: Susan Desrosiers, executive director of Arc; Place; Anne Miller, executive director of TEEG; and Joseph Adiletta, head of the Foundation. Linda Lemmon photo.
 

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 Scott Selmecki Sr., Eagle Scout candidate Scott Selmecki, Vicki Embree, Eagle Project  Supervisor, James Robida and his son Cameron, a new Scout, look over one of the patios that were constructed in the Palmer Arboretum. The patios were constructed to protect the patio set and will preserve the area for many years to come. It was an Eagle Sout project for Scott Selmecki, a member of Boy Scout Troop 27.  Courtesy photo.

 

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WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Academy completed upgrades to the school’s emergency plans and procedures at its north and south campuses. Many of these initiatives were made possible through the support of gifts and grants.
Many of the exterior and interior doors on both campuses were replaced with more secure doors that are compatible with The Academy’s key fob system.
One of the most notable changes on campus is the new sidewalk, sign, and retaining wall that welcomes guests to North Campus on the corner of Cemetery Hill Road and Academy Road. Carving away part of the hill and extending the sidewalk will make it safer for students to get on and off buses and has improved visibility for drivers, especially during the busiest times of the school day.
A safe environment means more than a secure campus with armed guards, it also means being a community where students trust each other, teachers, staff, and other adults on campus. This includes mental health support from on-campus, full-time social workers, and school psychologist.
The Woodstock Academy is fortunate to have many staff members with experience and expertise in security. This led members of The Woodstock Academy campus safety team to organize and host a school safety conference this July. More than100 law enforcement officers, emergency responders, and education professionals attended from all over New England. Academy staff members were able to share their knowledge base while also learning from guest speakers.

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