Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School

At their June 14th 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 volunteer Reading Partners and their student matches recently gathered at each of the three Plainville elementary schools for an end-of-the-year celebration.

Middle School of Plainville student Faith Posner, and her mother, Rachel Posner, recently visited Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School to serve as guest readers for story time in Lisa Mullins and Meg Donovan's preschool classes. Faith's grandmother, Mrs. Jane Kyle-O'donnell, is an instructional assistant in Mrs. Mullins class.

The Plainville High School Physical Education Department recently hosted the second semester "Breakfast of Champions" for students who passed all four sections of the CT Fitness Exam.

The Middle School of Plainville VEX Robotics Program enjoyed an exciting year of local, state and world competitions and recognitions.

Plainville High School seniors Michael Haddad and Joseph Rossi have been named recipients of the second semester “Student Rocks Award” recognizing their outstanding contributions to Plainville High School.

A group of students from the Middle School of Plainville's Kids in the Middle program recently visited Winding Trails in Farmington, Connecticut, for "Leadership Development". Students from the Bristol Kids in the Middle program also participated in the program with the Plainville student group.

Students, staff and families at the Middle School of Plainville recently gathered for a night of fun and creativity. Led by Middle School Art Teacher Laura Meehan, participants at "Paint Night" created beautiful underwater seascapes using canvas and acrylic paints. The event was sponsored by the Middle School’s Parent Teacher Club.

The school district’s Fine Arts Department is currently sponsoring an art show to honor the creative achievements of Plainville students in Kindergarten through grade 12. After a pause during the COVID pandemic, the Plainville Public Library has once again generously provided exhibition space throughout the building for the students’ artwork displays.

On April 30th, KIM program members participated in PRWA's River Clean-up along with high school students. The volunteers collected trash at the retention pond in Plainville off of Route 177. The Kids in the Middle Program is sponsored by Plainville’s Youth Services Department.

The Linden Street School community participated in Project ACES, (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) on May 5th. Students, faculty and staff spread out on the school's field and grounds, to do the "Cha-Cha Slide" together! This year's event marked the 35th anniversary of global Project Aces, which is celebrated each May during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

On Thursday evening April 21st, Plainville Community Schools hosted the annual Superintendent's Showcase featuring the Plainville High School Champion cheerleaders who kicked off the evening prior to Superintendent LePage's opening remarks.