Leaders volunteer

PUTNAM — Putnam Elementary School hosted its 2nd annual Community Reading Day – Readers Are Leaders event on April 6 and 37 leaders from the Putnam community volunteered their time  to read to students, as well as answer questions about their roles in the community and how reading impacts their lives.

Leaders who read to students include: Bob Miller, Founder and First President of Quinebaug Valley Community College; Ann Miller, associate director of TEEG; Roy Simmons, Putnam Board of Selectman; Mae Flexer, CT State Senator; Sheiela Parlow, secretary Putnam Middle School; Monique Mailloux, ESB-CNB; Carissa Tiffany; school psychologist, Putnam Middle School; Pat Perfetto, Guidance Counselor, Putnam Middle School; Willie Bousquet, Putnam Parks and Rec. Dept.; Jessica Reed, Putnam Savings Bank; Zach Cutler, Putnam High School Student Leader; Heather Terron, Putnam High School Student Leader; Hannah Bowen, Putnam High School Student Leader;  Kate Colavecchio, principal of Putnam Elementary School; Laura Williams, former principal of Putnam Elementary School; Austin Harmon, Putnam High School Student Leader;  Elaine Army, literacy Support teacher; Adam Bende, math specialist, PES; William  Hull, superintendent of Putnam Public Schools; Suzanne Sansoucy, assistant principal of Putnam High School; Alyssa Espinosa, Putnam High School Student Leader; Sarah Hendrick, Quinebaug Valley Community College; Sue Allard, Putnam Parks and Rec. Dept.; Jozzlynn Lewis, Putnam High School Student Leader; Lisa Andrews, owner of Artique; Lee Konicki, Deputy Chief, Putnam Police Dept.; Kristine Drew, director of Special Education, Putnam Public Schools; Romeo Blackmar, Putnam Lions Club; Marieanne Viens, Putnam Board of Education; Sue Spencer, Quinebaug Valley Community College; Tony Falzarano, mayor of Putnam; Tina Aubin, Putnam Public Library,; Douglas Cutler Jr., Putnam Board of Selectman; Gary Osbrey, WINY Radio ; Mike Bogdanski, Quest Martial Arts; Delpha Very, director of Economic and Community Development; Elyse Bergeron, Putnam High School Student Leader.