Local teachers tackle history in the making Local teachers tackle history in the making Southington High School social studies teacher Candice Patten in her classroom on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal.com January 08, 2021 06:57PM By Michael Gagne, Record-Journal staff Students didnât need to flip through the worn pages of a textbook Wednesday to learn about the siege of their nationâs Capitol. It was a violent historic event unfolding on their phone screens in real time as supporters of outgoing-President Donald J. Trump stormed the halls of Congress disrupting lawmakersâ attempt to certify election results confirming the victory of Trumpâs opponent, President-elect Joe Biden. Â