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SACS considers pay boost for subs Other districts have done so to alleviate shortage ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette A school district that's seen its substitute teacher pool shrink dramatically because of the pandemic is looking to boost those employees' pay. But leaders of Southwest Allen County Schools acknowledge the $5 boost to the daily rate might not expand the roster of subs. “I'm not sure how much more we're going to attract,” said LuAnn Erickson, human resources director. “I think people want to be at Southwest, they want to be subs here, and everybody's struggling with f...

SNYDER'S STOUGHTON: Mourning for Ed Coppinger, a special person Mark Snyder I was in tears as I wrote this, but our Stoughton community lost a great man. Edward Coppinger was a man who did so much, much of it behind the scenes.  The huge grant that Stoughton got for downtown beautification years ago was credited to our reps, but all of us knew it was Ed, working for the Department of Transportation, that helped it along. Ed was a family man, adoring daughters Lauren and Allison He was an amazing friend. He was by Boston City Councilor John Nucci's side when the late politician battled for ...

First Church is still here for you! Mark Snyder The First Church Sandwich at 136 Main Street may be closed, but the church members are still reaching out to help the Community. Their Outreach Committee teamed up with Cool Breeze Mechanical, a local HVAC company, to purchase 40 new backpacks to donate to the Sandwich Public Schools for students in need. Since April, First Church has been working with the Rev. Pam Wannie and the staff of Duffy House to provide a hearty breakfast for homeless folks in Hyannis. On Mondays and Fridays, they deliver 20 hot meals for distribution and help stock...

Westerhouse reflects upon Arts Alliance's formation Mark Snyder Joanne Westerhouse, the powerhouse who began the Sandwich Arts Alliance and led it to amazing growth. Westerhouse recently sold her Sandwich home and is relocating to the North Shore. But with Zoom, phones and the internet, she'll still remain active as a board member and development coordinator for the organization. "The Sandwich Arts Alliance began six years ago, back when we were all going to meetings to talk about the future of both the Wing School and the Clark Haddad Building," she tells Snyder's Sandwich. Town officials w...

Sandwich Chamber holds annual awards luncheon Mark Snyder Sagamore Inn & Restaurant. The event, sponsored by Cape Cod 5 Savings Bank, was held in a socially-distanced mask-wearing space outside in a tent. Outgoing Chair of the Board of Directors, Heidi Trottier, did the opening speech and played host at the microphone. Executive Director Denise Dever gave an update on the past year, which was marred by a pandemic. Awards were presented to: Marc Petralia of Tomatoes Italian Grille and Bar for all of his family's efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This included feeding first responders a...