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Volume 14, Number 40
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Katherine Zukis named Teacher of the Year By Peter Prohaska Herald Staff
During this year’s Convocation ceremony at Cheshire High School in late August, Katherine Zukis, first grade teacher at Norton School, was named the Cheshire Public Schools’ 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year.
351 S. Meriden Road in Cheshire. Photo submitted by Mary Ann Campbell and Hedyeh Renstrup, William Pitt Sotheby’s, Listing Agents
“It takes a tremendous amount of effort to establish a rapport with 19 students,” said Zukis. “You’re putting time and energy into building trusting relationships with each of them.”
Orchard, farmhouse listed at $3.5M, could bring farming dream to life
Zukis did her undergraduate work at Keene State College, and received a Master’s degree in education from Central Connecticut State University. She worked at DiLoreto Elementary School in her hometown of New Britain before getting her first job in Cheshire. Following a maternity leave, Zukis was asked to come back to Norton as a firstgrade teacher. Although nervous to move to a lower grade-level, Kelly Grillo, the former Norton principal who this year moved to a new role as principal at
By Ciara Hooks Record-Journal staff
Superintendent Solan, in emerald garb from an Oz-themed skit, stands with Katherine Zukis (center) and Assistant Superintendent Marlene Silano, during the convocation ceremony. Submitted photo
Dodd Middle School, says it was a natural transition.
“She’s so caring, so strategic See Zukis, A13
chards and woodlands. The home offers an office, gym, plenty of patio space, acres of apple and other fruit trees and a horse barn.
CHESHIRE — Are you looking for a property to bring your farming dreams to life, but in style? Hickory Hill Orchards may check The property has been on the market for about 120 off all your boxes to make days and is going for $3.5 that happen. million. The yearly taxes The 33-acre property lofor the property are cated at 351 S. Meriden $11,501. Road in Cheshire includes Built in 1981, the house a 4,143-square-foot farmhouse in addition to or-
See Farm, A11
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