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.