FOWLER SCHOOL

UPCOMING DATES

August 28th- No School (This is Tomrrow)

September 1st- No School Labor Day

September 22- Fowler Picture Day

September 25th- Fowler Caregiver "Back to School" Night (Adults Only)

September 30th- Energy Academy: The Power Squad performance (Grade 3 and 4 @Fowler)

October 4th- Maynardfest (This is a townwide event)

October 13th- No School (Columbus Day)

November 4th- Election Day

November 7th- Fowler's Veterans Day Ceremony (8:30-9:15)

November 11th- No School (Veteran's Day)

November 26-30- Thanksgiving Break

December 24- Winter Break

January 19th- No School (MLK Day)

February 16th- No School (Presidents' Day)

March 23–April 17- ELA MCAS Timeframe

April 27–May 22- Math MCAS Timeframe

April 27–May 22- STE (grades 5 and 8 Science) MCAS Timeframe

April 27–June 5- CIVICS (Grade 8 only) MCAS Timeframe

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Maynard

Fire Department

Chief Angela Lawless

30 Sudbury St.,

Maynard, MA 01754

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Media Contact: Kayla Rochon

Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: kayla@jgpr.net

Maynard Girl Scout Siena Hesbach, in Collaboration with Maynard Fire, Launches Gold Award Public Access AED Project

MAYNARD — Chief Angela Lawless is pleased to share that the Maynard Fire Department has been collaborating with a local Girl Scout, Siena Hesbach, to implement her Gold Award Public Access AED project.

The Gold Award is the highest honor earned by a senior or ambassador Girl Scout, and the award candidate must present and carry out a project. Candidates must identify an issue they feel strongly about and that has a lasting impact on the community.

Hesbach, a student-athlete at Maynard High School, noticed the lack of accessible Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) around town, especially in outdoor recreation spaces, and decided to change that.

“I am aware of the increased incidents of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in people of any age while exercising. Accessibility and prompt use of AEDs have been shown to reduce deaths when an SCA is experienced and witnessed,” stated Hesbach in a presentation to town officials.

According to the American Heart Association, 9 in 10 cardiac arrest victims who receive a shock from an AED in the first minute live, and for every minute without CPR or the use of an AED, chances of survival drop 10 percent.

Hesbach's project aims to help prevent death from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and inform residents on the importance of having these devices in public spaces that are easily accessible. Having easily accessible rescue devices will allow community members to render and administer aid to someone who is experiencing a cardiac event prior to the arrival of first responders.

Currently, Maynard has HOW MANY AEDs in schools and town buildings, including one located near Fowler Fields; however, most of the devices are not easily accessible to the public. Hesbach, with assistance from Maynard Fire, sought to purchase an additional five AEDs that will be located across Maynard.

Hesbach approached the Maynard Fire Department in June 2024 with the idea of bringing additional AEDs to public spaces in Maynard and assessing if there was a need to increase the current supply.

Knowing there was a need in town, and that the presence of additional AEDs would help the department more effectively serve the community, Maynard Fire responded with a resounding yes. Maynard Fire will maintain the units once they are installed.

Throughout the course of the next year, Maynard Fire worked with Hesbach to determine appropriate locations for the devices. Hesbach then worked to collect donations and sponsorships to purchase and install the AEDs and storage spaces in Maynard's public spaces.

The project was approved by the Maynard Select Board, the Maynard Conservation Commission, and the Maynard Department of Public Works on April 15.

The final locations were determined to be the Alumni Track and Field, Fowler Fields, Ice House Landing at the Assabet River Rail Trail, Rockland Avenue Fields, and Memorial Park, which will all be accessible to individuals who are exercising and enjoying the outdoors. WHAT ARE THE FINAL DECISIONS FOR THE LOCATIONS?

Current project sponsors include Friends of Maynard Soccer, Maynard Youth Soccer, the Thoreau Club, and Minuteman Building and Preservation Inc. ANYONE ELSE?

The Maynard Fire Department also partnered with ZOLL, an AED manufacturer, which will provide the AEDs once the appropriate funding is complete.

Hesbach has currently raised HOW MUCH and is seeking an additional WHAT in funds. Once funding is secured, Maynard Fire hopes to have the new devices installed and secured by mid-summer.

Other collaborators of the project include, Chief Lawless, Maynard High School Vice Principal Olga Doktorov, Maynard Department of Public Works Assistant Facilities Director Kyle Brainard, Registered Nurse/Maynard Resident Maureen Mancini, Executive Director of Red Cross South Carolina Michael Hesbach, Girl Scout Gold Award Advisor Amy Fong, and Leaders from Girl Scout Troop 66250 Jennu Truch, Jen Kuhn, Tom Hesbach and Tara Casanas.

“We are thrilled to be a part of this important project,” said Chief Lawless. “Having access to AEDs within the community is vital in maintaining the safety and care of our residents. It is wonderful to see Siena and our younger residents showing this level of passion and commitment to keeping our community safe. I would also like to recognize the project sponsors for their generosity and donations throughout this process.”