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HAMILTON COUNTY Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com REPORTER Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TodAy’S Weather Thursday, April 29, 2021 Today: More showers. Rain could be heavy in the morning. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Tonight: Clouds decrease. Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 65 LOW: 45 From the desk Carmel Depot Museum fun of Heights Supt. Derek Arrowood Update #57 from COLUMNIST for young and young at heart Dr. Derek Arrowood, Superintendent, Hamilton Heights School Corporation. While we have been fortunate to have had our build- ings open and stu- dents in class a good DR. DEREK ARROWOOD portion of this school Heights Superintendent year, we are hopeful that the shift this week will be the last for the 2020-21 school year. We are on the final stretch of a challenging, yet incredi- ble year that was nothing less than trans- formative in many aspects of our lives. One of the most impactful changes brought about by the pandemic has been a greater appreciation for our teachers' skill, patience, flexibility and creativi- ty. With National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7) coming up, I can’t say enough about how much I appreciate the pivotal role our educators play in our chil- dren’s lives – inspiring a lifelong love of learning and discovery and making a dif- ference in their well-being and long-term success even under the most stressful, and Photo provided at times, difficult and fluid conditions. Kate Poland, 3, gives a thumbs up for the model train exhibit at the Carmel Depot Museum. The current Our teachers are true superheroes exhibit features railroad memorabilia and artifacts from Carmel’s railroading days and is open to the public who found new ways to continue mean- at the former depot, 211 First St. S.W., operated by the Carmel Clay Historical Society. ingful education with virtual classrooms, at home learning lessons and the resilien- cy to rise to the moment of this year at every turn. Their immense commitment and dedication to their students is moving beyond words. Please take this opportu- Help identify where broadband is nity to honor and thank our local educa- tors and show them how important they are to our students and community. needed most in Hamilton County The pandemic also highlighted the The REPORTER the Broadband Task to fill out the survey Jeremy Hunt and Brad Fruth importance of reliable connectivity in our Hamilton County has cre- Force. “While the at surveymonkey. with Beck’s Hybrids, Chuck daily lives – for schoolwork and working ated a Broadband Task Force, majority of our broad- com/r/hamCo- Haberman with the City of from home, to operating a business, and led by the Hamilton County band concerns are lo- Broadband. It will Noblesville, Jack Russell with staying connected to friends, family and Economic Development Cor- cated in the northern be open for three One Zone, Kai Chuck with the the world around us. This was not lost poration, to explore connectiv- part of the county, this weeks. Hamilton City of Westfield, Jason Pearce on Hamilton County, which has created ity issues within the county. It survey will help us County’s school dis- with Riverview Health, Tom a Broadband Task Force to explore and is asking for the public’s help in identify other pockets tricts will also be Kouns with Hamilton South- identify broadband connectivity issues identifying areas where broad- where we could use a sending information eastern Schools, Lea Jessup band connections are weak or boost.” home with students with Sheridan Schools, Andrew See Arrowood . Page 2 nonexistent. The State of In- Massillamany about the survey. Swickheimer with Noblesville “The pandemic has shown diana has encouraged counties In addition to Massillama- Schools, Craig Wolfgang and us just how important it is to and regions to use the results ny, members of the Hamilton Dave Slabe with Hamilton have county wide connections to create their own broadband County Broadband Task Force Heights Schools, Barry Neu- Westfield Chief of Staff to do schoolwork, work from maps with support from Purdue include County Commission- man with Carmel Clay Schools, Todd Burtron gains home, or manage a business,” University. Many expect feder- er Mark Heirbrandt, Jordan Dan Brita with Westfield Wash- said Amy Massillamany, pres- al and state dollars to available Musall with Hamilton Coun- ington Schools, and Carol Ser- international credential ident of the Hamilton Coun- soon to address the issues. ty Tourism, Corby Thompson gi with Hamilton County Eco- The REPORTER ty Council and a member of Residents are encouraged with Boomerang Development, nomic Development. Todd Burtron, Chief of Staff for the City of Westfield, has received the Creden- tialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/ County Management Carmel Education Foundation gets $20K grant Association. Burtron is The REPORTER read” to “reading more prevalent “Working with The Duke one of more than 1,300 The Carmel Education to learn,” and is a during the pan- Energy Foundation to pro- local government man- Foundation (CEF) has been critical time to set demic. vide essential resources to agement professionals awarded a grant from The the groundwork “Education at our students is an opportuni- currently credentialed Duke Energy Foundation for future learning. all levels is import- ty we are grateful to be part through the ICMA to support the Carmel Clay The decodable text ant, but especial- of,” CEF Executive Director Voluntary Credential- Schools summer school resources will be ly so in the early Jennifer Penix said. “Duke ing Program and one program for rising second housed in each of primary years,” Energy has supported CEF of five in Indiana. Burtron grade students who have the 11 Carmel Clay said Mark LaBarr, through various programs “Todd’s dedication to the City of West- had significant disruptions elementary schools Duke Energy In- we host to raise funds for field is unparalleled,” Westfield Mayor LaBarr in their learning due to the for use beyond the diana community teacher grants and student Andy Cook said. “His commitment to our COVID-19 pandemic. summer school program. relations manager. “We’re scholarships, and we value more than 200 employees is evident every This $20,000 award will The Duke Energy Foun- proud to contribute to these their role in furthering our day and the professionalism he has brought provide decodable text re- dation asserts that bright efforts, which will help grow mission to strengthen public to our operations and community develop- sources, which focus on futures begin in the class- the students into productive education.” ment is one of the reasons our city is among phonic skills to assure stu- room and that every child workers and community Penix will continue to the most desirable in all of Indiana. I am dents are at the appropriate deserves a fair chance at suc- members.” work with the Carmel Clay proud that he has received this prestigious reading level when they be- cess. Foundation grants are CEF is instrumental in Schools administrative team accreditation.” gin school in the fall. Second designed to support summer creating partnerships be- to provide information about To receive the ICMA credential, a grade is when students begin reading loss prevention, an tween community partners the summer school program member must have significant experience to shift from “learning to issue that has become even and Carmel Clay Schools. to families. as a senior management executive in local government, have earned a degree (prefer- ably in public administration or a related field) and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong Curium to expand Noblesville facility’s workforce learning and professional development. The REPORTER Curium VP of Government Af- Burtron began with the Westfield Fire Curium, the world’s largest fairs. “We appreciate the collab- Department in 1996 working his way up nuclear medicine company, has oration and support of the city to Fire Chief and was ultimately appoint- announced plans to invest in as we move forward.” ed Chief of Staff by Mayor Andy Cook in new jobs at its Noblesville lo- Curium acquired Zeva- 2008. Along with the prestigious ICMA ac- cation – furthering its commit- cor Molecular in March 2020. creditation, Burtron holds a Bachelor’s De- ment and impact in the medical During its Oct. 27, 2020 meet- gree in Public Safety, a Master’s degree in technology and life science in- ing, the Noblesville Common Management and Leadership and is an alum novation industry. Council unanimously approved of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Executive Curium announced the ad- an economic development Education program holding an Executive dition of 34 high paying jobs in agreement with Curium, con- Certificate in Public Leadership. Addition- the next three years within its Brown Murray Jensen tinuing the remaining personal ally, Burtron helped the city broker its util- existing building in Noblesville “We are excited to expand vide our customers and patients property abatement that was ity sale, implement a fiscal Sustainability at 14395 Bergen Blvd. in the our footprint and capabilities at reliable access to our innovative Strategy and helped move city employees Saxony Corporate Campus. our Noblesville facility to pro- products,” said Roy Brown, See Curium . Page 2 to a self-funded insurance program. 2 Views & News Life Insurance Extravaganza! Affordable and Flexible Life Insurance to fit YOUR budget! 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