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Thanks to the generosity of the Carrier Group Inc., a division of By Carrier, Inc., together with support from several other local businesses, Louis Toffolon Elementary School will now have a new permanent outdoor learning space.

Alicia Atterrato, currently Elementary Math and Science Instructional Leader for Plainville Community Schools, has been named the next Principal of Louis Toffolon Elementary School, and Middle School of Plainville Assistant Principal, Aimee Roberts, has been named the next Principal of the Middle School of Plainville, according to Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage.

Middle School of Plainville, English Language Arts Instructional Leader, Erin Georgini recently arranged a virtual author visit for a group of eighth graders.

During the last several meetings of the Middle School of Plainville’s Kids in the Middle (KIM) program, students created magazine roll-up art to donate to a local nursing home

The Plainville Community Schools Preschool Program is excited to offer a pilot school year (2021-2022) of preschool programming for children who will be four (4) years of age by 12/31/21 AT NO COST TO FAMILIES as a result of COVID-19 grant relief funding for school districts. We will begin accepting registrations on Monday, March 15, 2021 through our Central Registration Office. This NAEYC accredited preschool program is designed to prepare students for the transition to kindergarten at age five (5).

The Plainville High School Theater Unlimited Club voted to refurbish the high school’s Choral Room (Room 403) into a black box theater. Under the guidance of faculty members TJ Riccardo, Todd Helming, Dave Gaignard and Facilities Director Steve Busel, the students are painting the presentation space, building a light and sound booth, adding projection, digital sound and digital lighting.

Plainville Community Schools celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2 with various activities planned throughout the day.

The Plainville High School Science National Honor Society, lead by faculty member and group advisor John Girard, collected $370 and donated food items, Gnazzo Food Center gift cards, and funds to the Plainville Community Food Pantry before the school's winter break, to support local residents in need over the winter months.

Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School Library Information Teacher Cynthia Giantonio recently led a lesson on equity and gender stereotypes with all Wheeler School fifth grade students. As part of the lesson, students discussed how stereotypes impact their daily lives and online experiences.

Middle School of Plainville Technology Education teacher Camille Westfall, is the recipient of this year's Technology Student Association (TSA) Chapter Advisor of the Year award. This award is presented to (TSA) chapter advisors who have provided exemplary service and support to the Technology Student Association.

The Plainville Community Schools Food Services Department continues to expand meal offerings to students and families, according to Food Services Director, Ashley Onion.

Several elementary school faculty members and their classes in Plainville have recently participated in virtual read-aloud sessions and activities lead by Department of Education Open Choice Program Liaison Dina Lamenzo.

The Plainville Fire Department, in conjunction with generous donations from PetSmart and their customers, picked up and delivered brand new stuffed animals to the Plainville Family Resource Network (PFRN) based at Linden Street School.

Middle School of Plainville students are back in art class this year expressing their creativity!

Students at Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School, under the direction of Art Teacher Laura Reed, created a “Stronger Together” mural comprised of the students’ mini self portraits created as their first art lesson this year!

Plainville Community Fund and the Petit Family Foundation donates to the Plainville High School Math Department to purchase two iPad and Apple Pencil sets

Linden Street School has a new Cultural Ambassador Program introduced to the school community by Principal Jeff Wallowitz.

All Plainville Community Schools students will now receive breakfast and lunch at no cost each school day through the end of December, according to district Food Services Director, Ashley Onion.

Trumpf Inc. recently donated face masks to Plainville Community Schools for the start of the 2020-21 school year!

The Southington Home Depot recently donated 66 plastic buckets to the Middle School of Plainville Music Program. The buckets will be used for safe and socially distant drumming practice this year.

Ashley Onion, formerly the Food Services Director for Watertown Public Schools, Watertown, Connecticut, has been named Food Services Director for Plainville Community Schools, according to Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage.

Jeff Wallowitz, formerly an elementary school principal in the West Hartford, Connecticut school system, has been named principal of Linden Street School, according to Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage.

In June the Plainville Board of Education met to conduct the annual evaluation of Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage. During his first year as Superintendent, Mr. Lepage met with exceptional challenges. His steady leadership provided the Plainville community with the stability and confidence to endure the unprecedented closure of schools as well as several other events that were a struggle for our families and students.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst / Licensed Behavior Analyst (BCBA/LBA) and Instructional Leader for PreK - 5 Special Education, Christina Kiley, has been named recipient of the Thomas DiCorleto Memorial Outstanding Service Award, from the Farmington Valley Special Education Directors Association.

Students in Joan Corey's second grade class at Linden Street School recently learned about sunflowers during a Google Class Meeting.

Plainville Community Schools has named Plainville Community Schools Band Director Dominic Talotta as the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year. Talotta was nominated by district colleague Michael Boncimino.

In the months of November and early December, Ashley Seymour’s fourth grade class at Linden Street School decided to create Christmas/holiday and thank you cards for a classmate’s parent and fellow troop members who serve overseas.

MSP Students Pay It Forward with the “You Rock” Initiative Students and staff at the Middle School of Plainville MSP recently spread cheer and a positive “You Rock” message to others.

With chalk in hand, Middle School of Plainville students took to the streets! The MSP Art club recently sponsored the “Chalk Your Walk” contest for Middle school students and their families.

Students in Joan Corey’s second grade class at Linden Street School recently completed several Directed Drawing lessons during Google Classroom meetings as part of distance learning in Plainville.

Plainville Community Schools awarded an “Innovation in Education Foundation” grant to Linden Street School Speech Pathologist Amy Dalena, according to Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage.

The Middle School of Plainville’s First Responders Fan Club, led by advisor and faculty member Christina Corvello, recently sponsored several support projects for first responders.

The Plainville Family Resource Network (PFRN) is continuing classes virtually through distance learning.

The Plainville Family Resource Network (PFRN) is continuing the SOARing (Social Opportunities for Achieving Readiness) Eagles class for 3 year olds, Thursday mornings at 10:30am via Google meets.

The Plainville Family Resource Network (PFRN) “drive by pick-up” (and a few walkers) at Linden Street School on May 5th was a success with 26 families and 38 children participating.

While end of year activities and plans for the Plainville High School Class of 2020 graduation on June 12th are underway, a unique program has been developed by school and district administration, together with the high school’s Parent Advisory Council, as a tribute to the graduating senior class. The “Adopt a Senior 2020” initiative was created as a way to enhance this year’s non-traditional senior year events and graduation day festivities, in light of the current pandemic and restrictions on public gatherings.

Plainville Community Schools still has openings for the district’s preschool program for the Fall, 2020.

As Plainville Community Schools continue with remote teaching and learning in place since March 16th, a new staff recognition program has been created to highlight the exceptional efforts of staff members across the school district.

Trumpf, Inc. recently designed and produced custom face shields. The company donated a number of face shields for the Plainville Community Schools Food Service and Facilities Department staff.

Plainville Community Schools’ elementary students, kindergarten through fifth grade, are participating in Library Choice Boards each week as a part of distance learning.

In the spirit of Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School's Kindness Campaign, School Recess Monitor Staci Monzillo is spreading kindness during school vacation week by dropping beautifully decorated “kindness rocks” randomly throughout five neighborhoods in Plainville.

Plainville Domino's Pizza owner Shovon Issa recently donated pizzas to every Plainville Community School' Facilities Department and Food Service Department employee to support them and their hard work in the school district during the district's shutdown.

On March 13th, retired NASA Astronaut Corps member Duane “Digger” Carey, together with educators from the Space Foundation and representatives from the Petit Family Foundation, visited the Middle School of Plainville to share the “Space in the Community” program.

The Plainville Board of Education received four first place Connecticut Association of Boards of Education ( CABE) Bonnie B. Carney Communications Awards of Excellence at the March 9th Plainville Board of Education Meeting.

Plainville Community Schools volunteer Mentors and student Mentees recently enjoyed a "Magical Evening with Cyril the Sorcerer" to celebrate their annual Mentor Fun Night.

On March 6, 2020 the University of Connecticut's premier acapella group "Conn Men" visited the Middle School of Plainville to present a concert to the student body.

Children who will be five (5) years old on or before January 1, 2021 are eligible for kindergarten (full day program) in September, 2020.

Students, staff and visitors celebrated Read Across America during the first week of March.

On February 27th members of the Central Connecticut State University’s Teacher Leader Fellowship Program, under the direction of Dr. Betty Sternberg, gathered at Plainville High School for a meeting and several break out sessions.

The Plainville Community Schools Preschool Program will begin accepting registrations on Monday, March 16, 2020.

The Plainville Community Schools 4th Annual Unified Basketball Team versus Administrators, Board Of Education Members, Faculty, and Parents game was held on February 20th at Plainville High School.

Plainville High School art students Alexia Sirois and Abigail Feyerabend were recently recognized with Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards.

Middle School of Plainville students continue to support the Superintendent’s Reading and Math Challenge

An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for the newly renovated Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School, according to Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage.

A variety of school district programs and initiatives are underway this year thanks to grants received from the local Elizabeth Norton Trust Fund.

Inspirational Athlete Chris Waddell, founder of the One Revolution Foundation, recently visited Plainville Community Schools to share his heroic life story with students.

Cornerstone Counseling Center and Plainville Community Schools have partnered to offer School-Based Behavioral Health Services for both students and families in the Plainville community.

In an effort to increase and reinforce the importance of reading and math practice, Plainville Community Schools will kick off the Superintendent’s 2020 Reading and Math Challenge at the start of the 2020 calendar year.

At the Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School Holiday Sing A Long event, Wheeler School Principal Andrew Batchelder was presented a United States flag that was flown over the United States Capitol building on the first day of school.

Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage visited elementary schools to assist with gingerbread house building!

Plainville High School students Kaylie Hall and Luis Arango have been named recipients of the first semester “Students Rock Award” recognizing their outstanding contributions to Plainville High School.

Middle School of Plainville faculty member and robotics coach, Camille Westfall, is the recipient of a $5,000 grant to host the VEX IQ robotics Connecticut State Championship event at the Middle School of Plainville for the next three years.

Plainville High School once again hosted the "Go Baby Go" event December 6th & 7th, during which toy ride-on cars for children with special needs were modified, refurbished, and presented to local families.

The Plainville school district has been recognized with several awards from the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE), according to Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage.

Newly elected and re-elected Plainville Board of Education members were sworn in prior to the November 11th Board meeting. The ceremony was conducted by Plainville Town Clerk, Carol Skultety.

Plainville Community Schools honored Veterans in a variety of Veterans Day programs throughout the school district. Click "read more" to view photographs of the day's events.

Fourteen Plainville students received the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ (CAPSS) Superintendent / Student Recognition Award and Certificate of Excellence at the 32nd annual Superintendent’s Award Presentation held on November 1st, during a luncheon at J. Timothy’s Restaurant.

Plainville Board of Education member Foster White has earned the CABE (Connecticut Association of Boards of Education) “Certified Board of Education Member” designation, according to Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage.

The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that connects artists from Nicaragua and Guatemala with students throughout the United States, through the sale of colorful, hand woven bracelets, or "pulseras" in Spanish.

Students at Plainville High School have an additional elective course available this year, as an “American Sign Language 1” class has been added to the high school’s course selection options. Taught by Plainville resident and educator Rachel Posner, the course has been popular with high school students thus far.

The field of animal therapy continues to expand and gain popularity as a healing modality, and Plainville High School is one of many schools, country-wide, that integrates a therapy dog within the high school building. In May, Plainville High School said goodbye to Duke, the school’s second therapy dog, who accompanied Physical Education and Health Teacher, Sarah Centore, in several classes over the past three years.

Check out the new Plainville Adult and Continuing Education Fall 2019 Program Guide, featuring a Security Officer License Training course with Certification, eCourses for professional development, and new enrichment classes for adults!

David Levenduski, currently Supervisor of Instruction and Learning for the Meriden, Connecticut school system, has been named Assistant Superintendent for Plainville Community Schools. Levenduski will replace Steven LePage, who was recently named Superintendent of the Plainville school district.

School busses in Plainville this fall will feature an enhanced safety measure, according to Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage. The DATTCO busses servicing Plainville schools will now feature the Student Guardian automated stop arm enforcement system.

Plainville Community Schools announced today its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Plainville students in the RAMP (Reading and Math Power) Program held at Linden Street School this July, recently enjoyed a visit from new Superintendent of Schools, Steven LePage. Approximately 45 students in kindergarten through grade 3 are participating in the summer learning program.

Thanks to a grant from the Jamie Garfield ’00 Grant Program through the Kingswood Oxford School, and the work of Kingswood Oxford student Ella Schwartz, a no-cost Robotics and Engineering Camp was offered to 20 elementary age Plainville students in June. The day camp, which ran from June 24-28 at the Middle School of Plainville provided the venue and opportunity for participants to work on engineering challenges and build robots to learn about communication and cooperation.

Former Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maureen Brummett, Assistant Town Manager Shirley Osle, and Plainville Community Food Pantry Executive Director Susie Woerz, together with the United Way of West Central Connecticut and the Plainville Rotary Club, have organized a back to school "Backpack Program" for Plainville Community School District students in need, for the 2019-20 school year.

At their June 10th meeting, the Plainville Board of Education recognized the following individuals who will retire this year for their many years of service to Plainville Community Schools...

Plainville Community Schools has named Linden Street School music teacher Marilyn Speranza the 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year. Speranza was nominated by Linden colleague Michael Boncimino.

Plainville Community Schools’ annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner and Awards Program was held on May 22nd, at Plainville High School

Plainville High School Junior Christopher St. Lawrence was selected as one of 22 of Connecticut’s top juniors designated as Governor’s Scholars.

On Sunday, May 19th, 35 students from all three Plainville elementary schools performed the National Anthem at the NCAA Lacrosse Quarterfinal Tournament held at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.

Plainville High School students JoAnna Salmon and Michael Torres have been named recipients of the second semester “Students Rock Award” recognizing their outstanding contributions to Plainville High School.

Steven LePage, currently assistant superintendent of Plainville Community Schools, has been named superintendent, effective July 1st. LePage will replace Dr. Maureen Brummett, who was recently named superintendent of the Newington, Connecticut school system, where she will begin on July 1st.

The Plainville High School's Interact Club (the youth branch of the local Rotary Club in Plainville) recently hosted the 7th annual Senior Citizen Prom in the school's cafeteria.

Marc Brackett, Ph.D., the Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Professor at the Yale School of Medicine at Yale University visited the Middle School of Plainville on April 24th, to provide an interactive presentation to district faculty members and administrators about his systemic, evidence based approach to social and emotional learning program known as “RULER.” RULER stands for Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating emotions.

Plainville Community Schools will host a “Superintendent’s Update and Informational Showcase” on Monday, April 29, 2019. The program will be held from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in the Plainville High School’s cafeterias, 47 Robert Holcomb Way.

Big Y of Plainville recently held a "Tissues for Teachers" drive, collecting over 200 boxes of tissues donated in the Big Y store by customers to supplement supplies for Plainville schools.

The Plainville Community Schools volunteer mentors and their student mentees enjoyed the annual "Mentor Fun Night" event with a "LegOlympics" themed program held at Plainville High School on March 18th.

The VEX IQ Robotics State Championship was held on March 9th at the Middle School of Plainville. 54 elementary and middle school teams from throughout the state competed for eight spots that would qualify them to compete at the World VEX competition in Louisville, Kentucky in April.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maureen Brummett, Plainville Board of Education members Foster White, Becky Tyrrell, and Crystal St. Lawrence, and Plainville Board of Education student representatives Allie Chambrello and Maddie Lund attended the annual Connecticut Association of Boards of Education “CABE Day on the Hill” event in Hartford, Connecticut

Plainville Community Schools’ Custodian Greg Masse is one of two winners of the national Champions of Clean Contest sponsored by Clorox. Masse was nominated by Facilities Department Office Professional, Sandy Bouchard.

Middle School of Plainville student Dale Neyra has been selected to receive the United Way of West Central Connecticut’s “Youth Live United Award” for Plainville, according to United Way’s President, Donna Osuch.

March is National Music in our Schools Month. To start the month of music-making, Linden Street School and Louis Toffolon Elementary School invited families to attend music classes with their children.

Plainville Community Schools awarded its first “Innovation in Education Foundation” grant to Louis Toffolon Elementary School faculty members Rob Siliman and Mike Zaba, for a “Community Garden” project, according to Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Maureen Brummett.