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[email protected] Friday, March 25, 2011 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Middle school chooses Bruce as new principal “Nothing is MORRIS HEADING TO KUWAIT FOR NEW TEACHING JOB BY JACK MELTZER community, and am quite eager to begin work easy to the VILLAGER STAFF WRITER in Putnam on July 1.” PUTNAM — Putnam Middle School has According to Superintendent of Schools unwilling.” found its new leader. William Hull, the committee had a very strong Norwich Free Academy Director of Student candidate pool of 31 and Bruce emerged out of Services Teri Bruce was recently named the that pool. The selection process was nearly 70 new principal of the nearly 250 students at days, and started in early January. The com- INSIDE Putnam Middle School, replacing Principal mittee was made up of district administrators, Joseph Morris, who has served as principal for parents, board members, teachers and non-cer- A8-9 — OPINION 14 years. tified staff. “I am very excited and honored to be “We are thrilled to have a seasoned adminis- A12 — SPORTS appointed as the principal for Putnam Middle trator,” said Hull. “Her reputation precedes B1 — HOT SPOT School,” said Bruce. “I believe my wide range her. She’s known as a child advocate, an of experience in student services will be help- extremely hard-working, extremely dedicated. B3-6 — OBITS ful as I work with the middle school team to We are just thrilled that she wants to join our B5 — RELIGION enhance educational opportunities for stu- family here.