 | East Hartford Rotary Club High Gear Volume 79 | Issue 29 / February 21, 2024 |
PP Alex rang the bell exactly at 12:05 and led us in the Pledge. Presidential Bob is under “house arrest” due to covid. PP Marc, joining us via zoom due to Covid, read the 4-Way Test.
Guy delivered an invocation of a world free from hunger, oppression, sickness and freedom to choose our destinies.
Our guests from last week, Kirby and John Forrest, honored us with their presence this week also. Thanks to Rob for bringing two additional guests, Thomas Ahern and Jay McNulty, today.
Lunch selection had two kinds of pizza and three selections of grinders. Your scribe brought the salad.
At 12:25, PP Alex brought the meeting back to session. He introduced our other guest today, Thomas Anderson, the superintendent of schools, who was our guest speaker last fall.
He gave us a thumbnail picture of what is happening in the school system. New initiatives to counter the effects of Covid are in place. Among them, efforts for parental participation is a high priority. Among the unique initiatives is using sports events as a venue for interaction between parents themselves and between parents and school officials on educational issues. He also cited the national honor received by CIBA and winnings by the wrestling team. Our two members from Goodwin University informed the superintendent about programs that students in the East Hartford system can benefit from. The superintendent encouraged us to contact his office if interested in visiting a school.
Caring Moments
- We were delighted to see Hope among us.
- Ruth is still avoiding large group events.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Paul Harris event will now take place in April. Exact date to be determined.
Alex rang the bell at 1:05 to end the meeting.
Signing off until next Wednesday, your scribe for the month, Anwar Hossain