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Fire department thanks Joseph Case woodshop; committee to send formal thanks
Summary
The Swansea Fire Department sent a letter praising Joseph Case High School woodshop students and teacher David Farrell for a wooden American flag and a replica station patch; the school committee agreed to send a formal thank-you to the teacher and students.
The Swansea School Committee acknowledged a letter from Fire Chief Eric Hader recognizing the Joseph Case High School woodworking shop for crafting a wooden American flag with an inlaid Swansea Fire Department patch for display at a fire station.
Chief Hader's letter, introduced during the meeting, thanked educational-technology teacher David Farrell and his students for producing the piece and described it as a ‘‘stunning piece of art’’ and a tribute to the department. The committee reviewed a photo of the flag and discussed sending a formal letter of thanks to Farrell and the students.
Committee members agreed to send a thank-you letter from the district and to keep the recognition in the district's correspondence records. The committee also noted previous collaboration between the woodshop and town departments as positive community engagement.
