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Town Council names new North End elementary school for Medal of Honor recipient Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
Summary
The Town of Cheshire voted unanimously Feb. 25 to name the new North End elementary school “Barnum Elementary School,” honoring Colonel Harvey C. Barnum Jr. after a public hearing and joint committee recommendation.
Barnum Elementary School — The Town of Cheshire town council voted unanimously Feb. 25 to adopt Resolution 022525-1 to name the new North End elementary school in honor of Colonel Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
The resolution, moved by Mister Jenks and seconded by Fiona Pearson, formalized the recommendation of the town council and Board of Education planning committees following a Jan. 16 public hearing on proposed names. The council meeting packet and speakers at tonight’s meeting credited a multi-step public process: solicitation of names, a joint review by the planning committees, rubric scoring against the town’s naming policy, and the committees’ recommendation to the full council.
The naming matter drew support from veterans and residents at the meeting. Haley Fark, who brought forward the nomination in late 2022, told the council she was grateful…
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