Beloved Southington School Aid Mourned

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A beloved Southington High School paraprofessional for more than three decades was honored by the school board earlier this month following her death last month.

Southington Board of Education Chairperson Colleen Clark called for a moment of silence to honor Priscilla Kolpak — or "Mrs. K" as she was known to many SHS graduates over a three-decade period of time.

Clark said Kolpak started working for SHS in her mid-20s in 1978 and retired more than 30 years later.

Kolpak, a Southington resident and a native of New Britain, died Aug. 22 at the age of 80.

Over the decades, according to Kolpak's obituary, "Mrs. K" was there to help students navigate their days at SHS.

For the minutes of the Sept. 14 Southington Board of Education meeting, click on this link.

For the online obituary of Priscilla Kolpak, click on this link.