Superintendents combineforces to promotelocal districts By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com It 's not uncommon for school super- intendents to collaborate on issues facing public education , such as declining enrollment, but recently a team of school heads from various Cape districts, includingBarnstable'sDr.Mary Czajkowski, combined forces in writing a letter asking local families to support local public schools. The letter, which, according to Cza- jkowski, was sent to a number of local newspapers, emphasizes the "outstand- ing educational experiences" available for students in local districts. Czajkowski said that the letter, writ- ten by Czajkowski and fellow super- intendents Ann Bradshaw (Mashpee), Richard Canfield (Sandwich), Marc Dupuis (Falmouth), Steven Lamarche (Bourne) and Carol Woodbury (Dennis- Yarmouth), was a means of addressing declining enrollment on the Cape due not only to families relocating, but also opting to educate children via private or charter schools. "What inspired us to do this is the fact that more and more we're seeing declin- ing enrollment across the region," Cza- jkowski said during a phone interview. "[We] felt it important to communicate the kinds of services available." Czajkowski said that as competition continues to grow among the Cape's public , charter and private schools, there is a need for superintendents to communicatethe many offerings at local public schools, as well a,s what colleges students are attending. "We're all facing these challenges around declining enrollment and com- petition," Czajkowski said. "[The letter] certainly was in line with our recruit- ment, retention and engagement plan in Barnstable. As leaders in our own district we certainly want to maintain and attract students to our schools." What Barnstable leaders are paying special attention to, according to Cza- jkowski , are the transition points in the district, such as when students move from the smaller K-3elementary schools to the Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School, a larger grade 4-5 school, from there to Barnstable Intermediate School, and again from BIS to Barnstable High School. "What we want to know is, are there CONTINUED ON PAGEA:5 School leaders unite INSIDE THIS WEEK UP FRONT More than prayers required to preserve WB meetinghouse Known as the "Rooster Church" • for its distinctive weathervane, • the 1717 Meetinghouse in West • Barnstable has long been a local I landmark and historic treasure.A3 : Creatures great for small Campbell was crowing about ; helping Sandy Park Ranger Nina | Coleman teach an enrichment ¦ cluster about turtles and chickens :. at Barnstable Community HMCPS \ Jan. 27. A:3 ! Draft 2013county budget S23.6M, down 5.6% While the numbers are stillbeing ¦ massagedinacoupleof places,the I $23.56 million 2013 budget draft ¦ discussed at this week's county i commissioners' meeting is not : expected to change substantially : before its Feb. 15 submittal to the ¦ Assembly of Delegates. A:5 OPINION WAITERS EDGE: Thumpin' Jack's flash is a gas "But February made me shiver," said Don McLean in his iconic rock tune "American Pie." A:7 VILLAGES Superintendent makes 'house call' on civic association On her first day as Barnstable's Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mary Czajkowski won the hearts of students across town,canceling school for a week. B:1 BUSINESS Hilton hotel to open across from airport A Hiltonhoteliscoming to Route 28 in Hyannis. It won't be a Hilton Garden Inn, but a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod is due to open this spring. B:6 Kennedysto share Hyannis Port homewiththenation Address to the nation Marchant Avenue property gifted to EMK Institute By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com ROBERT KNUDSEN PHOTO FUN HOUSE -The joy of being surrounded by family on Cape Cod in the summer of 1962 is evident in the face of President John F.Kennedy as he drives daughter Caroline and friends across the lawn of his parents' house in Hyannis Port. Mother knew best. Following the wishes of his mother, Rose, the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy provided that the house in Hyannis Port where she raised her famous family will be preserved. Thisweek, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate announced that 50 Marchant Ave., scene of fiercely competitive touch football games, tender visits between President John F. Kennedy and his ailing father and tense Election Night drama, will become a locale for some of its seminars and forums. Limited public visits, strictly controlled to prevent disruption to the neighbor- hood , are to be discussed with town officials and the site's neighbors. "It was at this home that the fam- ily learned the lesson that shaped their lives, which is that each of us can make a difference and all of us should try," U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy's widow, Vicki Kennedy, stated in a press release about their gift to the Institute. "Senator Kennedy'slife was rooted in public service, enriched by his love of history and fueled by his commit- ment to enhance civic engagement," Institute board chairman Lee Fentress stated in a release. "It is not at all surprising, then, that he and Vicki Kennedy together planned for their home in Hyannis Port to serve to pass on the senator's legacy of giving back and inspiring leadership." That planning extended not only to Vicki Kennedy 's gift of her rights to the property but also a $3.2 mil- lion donation from the Committee to Re-Elect Edward M. Kennedy that the Institute, based on the U-Mass Boston campus, will use to pay for maintenance and operational costs for the Hyannis Port house. The Institute promises no federal funds will be used for those purposes. Kennedy family members will have some form of rental rights for occasional use of the house, and the easements across the property that they use for beach access from other homes will be maintained. As for non-family members in the area , "The Institute is committed to ensure that the residential character of the property is preserved and the privacy CONTINUED ON PAGE A;5 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Adopt-a-School puts Barnstable police officers into the classroom By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com KATHLEEN SZMIT PHOTO BRIDGING THE GAP - Barnstable Police Detective Joe Cairns answers questions posed by fourth graders in Mrs. Beuke's class atthe Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School during a Feb.1visit as part of the Adopt-a-Schoof program. How much training do you need? What are your most important tools? What does it feel like to get tased? These were just a few of the questions Barnstable Police Detective Joe Cairns fielded during his Feb. 1 visit to Dianne Beuke's fourth grade class at the Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School. "A high school diploma and sometimes a bachelor's degree; my eyes, my ears and my brain; and it really, really, really hurts," were Cairns' answers. While Cairns' visit to the school was memorable, it wasn't a one-time event. Cairns visits BHMCS regularly as part of the district's Adopt-a-School pro- gram through which Barnstable police officers visit area schools on a regular basis as a means of building bridges between the BPD and the local community. The program recently returned after a lengthy hiatus, after being eliminated due to budget woes in the district. According to Supt. Dr. Mary Czajkowski, the program was of such importance that Barnstable Police Chief Paul MacDonald approached her about it soon after she was hired last July. "When I first arrived, the chief came to me, interested in bring- ing it back," she said. While some might express concern about the presence of police officers in area schools, Czajkowski is quick to note that she feels the district's schools are very safe. The Adopt-a-School program allows police officers to visit lo- cal schools, visit with students at lunch or in their classrooms, an- swer questions about the nature of the job, and help children un- derstand that the police can serve as important allies if needed. "This is about our young people establishing relationships with police officers so they know «. they have someone they can go to," Czajkowski said. "It's about being able to educate them about the use of texting, cyberbullying, and stranger danger. Building these relationships is really, really critical. It's a way to say that we have a wonderful working relationship between our police department and our school de- partment." Cairns agrees. He is currently one of seven officers taking part in the program , visiting schools CONTINUED ON PAGE B.7 Audit indicates misappropriation of funds By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com The facilities director for the Barnstable Public Schools has resigned after an audit that found a potential misappropriation of more than $11 ,000 from the sale of scrap metal. Supt. Dr. Mary Czajkowski accepted the resignation of Tony Lacina, ac- cording to a press release dated Jan. 30. Lacina was placed on leave in mid- December after the town's financial de- C0NTINUED 0N PAGE A:8 School facilities director resigns Says information withheld during search By David Still II dstill@barnstablepatnot.com Moll y Johnston has questions, and she asked them at the Feb. 1 meeting of the Cape Area Pilots Association at Cape Cod Community College. On Jan. 15 her husband , Robert Walker of East Falmouth, was killed when the 1961 Piper Comanche they co-owned crashed off Brewster. Oulton Hues, 73, of Edgartown and Norwood was also on board and killed in the accident . CONTINUED ON PAGE A:8 Pilot'swife has questions about fatal accident "house call" on civic assoc B:1 Czajkowski makes VILLAGE: :BHS girls hoops rules Old Colony League B * SPORTS Glimmersof spring on canvas in Cotuit A&E A&E: Arts 4 Entertainment BackSection Business B:6 Classifieds A&E:18-19 Classroom Rambles B:5 Events A4E:4 Editorials A:6 Legals A4E:15-17 MovieListings A&E.2 Obituaries B:2 Op-Ed ! A:7 OctwMiChocoMtFtctival.^™— KI Sports B:3 Westhcf A:8 , OCR Text: Superintendents combineforces to promotelocal districts By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com It 's not uncommon for school super- intendents to collaborate on issues facing public education , such as declining enrollment, but recently a team of school heads from various Cape districts, includingBarnstable'sDr.Mary Czajkowski, combined forces in writing a letter asking local families to support local public schools. The letter, which, according to Cza- jkowski, was sent to a number of local newspapers, emphasizes the "outstand- ing educational experiences" available for students in local districts. Czajkowski said that the letter, writ- ten by Czajkowski and fellow super- intendents Ann Bradshaw (Mashpee), Richard Canfield (Sandwich), Marc Dupuis (Falmouth), Steven Lamarche (Bourne) and Carol Woodbury (Dennis- Yarmouth), was a means of addressing declining enrollment on the Cape due not only to families relocating, but also opting to educate children via private or charter schools. "What inspired us to do this is the fact that more and more we're seeing declin- ing enrollment across the region," Cza- jkowski said during a phone interview. "[We] felt it important to communicate the kinds of services available." Czajkowski said that as competition continues to grow among the Cape's public , charter and private schools, there is a need for superintendents to communicatethe many offerings at local public schools, as well a,s what colleges students are attending. "We're all facing these challenges around declining enrollment and com- petition," Czajkowski said. "[The letter] certainly was in line with our recruit- ment, retention and engagement plan in Barnstable. As leaders in our own district we certainly want to maintain and attract students to our schools." What Barnstable leaders are paying special attention to, according to Cza- jkowski , are the transition points in the district, such as when students move from the smaller K-3elementary schools to the Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School, a larger grade 4-5 school, from there to Barnstable Intermediate School, and again from BIS to Barnstable High School. "What we want to know is, are there CONTINUED ON PAGEA:5 School leaders unite INSIDE THIS WEEK UP FRONT More than prayers required to preserve WB meetinghouse Known as the "Rooster Church" • for its distinctive weathervane, • the 1717 Meetinghouse in West • Barnstable has long been a local I landmark and historic treasure.A3 : Creatures great for small Campbell was crowing about ; helping Sandy Park Ranger Nina | Coleman teach an enrichment ¦ cluster about turtles and chickens :. at Barnstable Community HMCPS \ Jan. 27. A:3 ! Draft 2013county budget S23.6M, down 5.6% While the numbers are stillbeing ¦ massagedinacoupleof places,the I $23.56 million 2013 budget draft ¦ discussed at this week's county i commissioners' meeting is not : expected to change substantially : before its Feb. 15 submittal to the ¦ Assembly of Delegates. A:5 OPINION WAITERS EDGE: Thumpin' Jack's flash is a gas "But February made me shiver," said Don McLean in his iconic rock tune "American Pie." A:7 VILLAGES Superintendent makes 'house call' on civic association On her first day as Barnstable's Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mary Czajkowski won the hearts of students across town,canceling school for a week. B:1 BUSINESS Hilton hotel to open across from airport A Hiltonhoteliscoming to Route 28 in Hyannis. It won't be a Hilton Garden Inn, but a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod is due to open this spring. B:6 Kennedysto share Hyannis Port homewiththenation Address to the nation Marchant Avenue property gifted to EMK Institute By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com ROBERT KNUDSEN PHOTO FUN HOUSE -The joy of being surrounded by family on Cape Cod in the summer of 1962 is evident in the face of President John F.Kennedy as he drives daughter Caroline and friends across the lawn of his parents' house in Hyannis Port. Mother knew best. Following the wishes of his mother, Rose, the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy provided that the house in Hyannis Port where she raised her famous family will be preserved. Thisweek, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate announced that 50 Marchant Ave., scene of fiercely competitive touch football games, tender visits between President John F. Kennedy and his ailing father and tense Election Night drama, will become a locale for some of its seminars and forums. Limited public visits, strictly controlled to prevent disruption to the neighbor- hood , are to be discussed with town officials and the site's neighbors. "It was at this home that the fam- ily learned the lesson that shaped their lives, which is that each of us can make a difference and all of us should try," U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy's widow, Vicki Kennedy, stated in a press release about their gift to the Institute. "Senator Kennedy'slife was rooted in public service, enriched by his love of history and fueled by his commit- ment to enhance civic engagement," Institute board chairman Lee Fentress stated in a release. "It is not at all surprising, then, that he and Vicki Kennedy together planned for their home in Hyannis Port to serve to pass on the senator's legacy of giving back and inspiring leadership." That planning extended not only to Vicki Kennedy 's gift of her rights to the property but also a $3.2 mil- lion donation from the Committee to Re-Elect Edward M. Kennedy that the Institute, based on the U-Mass Boston campus, will use to pay for maintenance and operational costs for the Hyannis Port house. The Institute promises no federal funds will be used for those purposes. Kennedy family members will have some form of rental rights for occasional use of the house, and the easements across the property that they use for beach access from other homes will be maintained. As for non-family members in the area , "The Institute is committed to ensure that the residential character of the property is preserved and the privacy CONTINUED ON PAGE A;5 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Adopt-a-School puts Barnstable police officers into the classroom By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com KATHLEEN SZMIT PHOTO BRIDGING THE GAP - Barnstable Police Detective Joe Cairns answers questions posed by fourth graders in Mrs. Beuke's class atthe Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School during a Feb.1visit as part of the Adopt-a-Schoof program. How much training do you need? What are your most important tools? What does it feel like to get tased? These were just a few of the questions Barnstable Police Detective Joe Cairns fielded during his Feb. 1 visit to Dianne Beuke's fourth grade class at the Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School. "A high school diploma and sometimes a bachelor's degree; my eyes, my ears and my brain; and it really, really, really hurts," were Cairns' answers. While Cairns' visit to the school was memorable, it wasn't a one-time event. Cairns visits BHMCS regularly as part of the district's Adopt-a-School pro- gram through which Barnstable police officers visit area schools on a regular basis as a means of building bridges between the BPD and the local community. The program recently returned after a lengthy hiatus, after being eliminated due to budget woes in the district. According to Supt. Dr. Mary Czajkowski, the program was of such importance that Barnstable Police Chief Paul MacDonald approached her about it soon after she was hired last July. "When I first arrived, the chief came to me, interested in bring- ing it back," she said. While some might express concern about the presence of police officers in area schools, Czajkowski is quick to note that she feels the district's schools are very safe. The Adopt-a-School program allows police officers to visit lo- cal schools, visit with students at lunch or in their classrooms, an- swer questions about the nature of the job, and help children un- derstand that the police can serve as important allies if needed. "This is about our young people establishing relationships with police officers so they know «. they have someone they can go to," Czajkowski said. "It's about being able to educate them about the use of texting, cyberbullying, and stranger danger. Building these relationships is really, really critical. It's a way to say that we have a wonderful working relationship between our police department and our school de- partment." Cairns agrees. He is currently one of seven officers taking part in the program , visiting schools CONTINUED ON PAGE B.7 Audit indicates misappropriation of funds By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com The facilities director for the Barnstable Public Schools has resigned after an audit that found a potential misappropriation of more than $11 ,000 from the sale of scrap metal. Supt. Dr. Mary Czajkowski accepted the resignation of Tony Lacina, ac- cording to a press release dated Jan. 30. Lacina was placed on leave in mid- December after the town's financial de- C0NTINUED 0N PAGE A:8 School facilities director resigns Says information withheld during search By David Still II dstill@barnstablepatnot.com Moll y Johnston has questions, and she asked them at the Feb. 1 meeting of the Cape Area Pilots Association at Cape Cod Community College. On Jan. 15 her husband , Robert Walker of East Falmouth, was killed when the 1961 Piper Comanche they co-owned crashed off Brewster. Oulton Hues, 73, of Edgartown and Norwood was also on board and killed in the accident . CONTINUED ON PAGE A:8 Pilot'swife has questions about fatal accident "house call" on civic assoc B:1 Czajkowski makes VILLAGE: :BHS girls hoops rules Old Colony League B * SPORTS Glimmersof spring on canvas in Cotuit A&E A&E: Arts 4 Entertainment BackSection Business B:6 Classifieds A&E:18-19 Classroom Rambles B:5 Events A4E:4 Editorials A:6 Legals A4E:15-17 MovieListings A&E.2 Obituaries B:2 Op-Ed ! A:7 OctwMiChocoMtFtctival.^™— KI Sports B:3 Westhcf A:8 , Z ArchiveInABox,Historic Photos & Documents,Documents,Sample Files,054-bar-2012-02-03-0001.pdf,054-bar-2012-02-03-0001.pdf Page 1, 054-bar-2012-02-03-0001.pdf Page 1