New Stamford Elementary Principal Named

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STAMFORD, Vt. — The Stamford School Board recently approved Robyn C. Oyer as the new principal of Stamford Elementary School, effective July 1.

"We would like to welcome Mrs. Oyer to our school and our community,"said Erika Bailey, Stamford School Board chairwoman. "Mrs. Oyer comes to Stamford highly recommended by her previous peers and staff.  We look forward to this opportunity to work with her and continue the educational growth of our students and staff."

During her educational career, Oyer has served as a high school English and reading teacher, and as an assistant principal for Pinellas County Schools in Florida. She said she is honored to be chosen principal of Stamford Elementary.

"I look forward to building relationships with the students and families of Stamford, to ensure that all students feel safe, respected, and valued in order to provide the best possible learning environment for all," she said.

Oyer holds a bachelor of arts in linguistics from the University at Buffalo, and a master of education in Educational Leadership from The University of South Florida, St. Petersburg.

Oyer and her husband Andrew, assistant principal at Twin Valley Middle High School, have two children. Originally from Skaneateles, N.Y., Oyer is excited to be back in the Northeast. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family, and she is looking forward to traveling again. 

 


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Coggins Auto Group Celebrates Five Years

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The family-owned Coggins Auto Group is celebrating five years of operations: Coggins Toyota of Bennington and Coggins Honda of Bennington, and Coggins of the Berkshires in nearby Massachusetts.
 
Mike Coggins purchased three dealerships — Honda, Toyota and Ford — in 2020 with a goal to restore trust and a "true sense of community-minded dealership culture." 
 
"My primary focus from day one was bringing back that connection to the region," Coggins had said back in 2021. "This area values real relationships. They want to know the people they're doing business with. We set out to rebuild that trust."
 
The Ford dealership was sold off in 2023 and Coggins of the Berkshires, with sales and services for used cars, opened the same year in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
According to Coggins Auto Group, the dealerships had social media ratings of two stars when they were purchased; now all Coggins locations are garnering more than four stars in customer satisfaction reviews. 
 
"We sell cars, and we fix cars, and our goal is just to make our customers happy, and keep our employees happy, and that's what's made this really work these last few years," said General Manager Scott O'Connell.
 
Coggins Auto Group is also involved in events that benefit the community, including its popular annual charity golf tournament that funds local charities and organizations such as the Bennington Little League.
 
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