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The Board of The New England Association of School Superintendents would like to invite you to join approximately 100 superintendents from across New England at the regional conference. This year, Connecticut is the host state. The Program promises to be educational and engaging.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Killington Grand Hotel
Secure the NEASS Group Rate now through Monday, September 15!
Group rates: $233/night, effective until Monday, September 15, or until sold out.
Program Schedule
Wellness Activities – Wednesday, October 2
(all activities are included with registration)
8:00 AM Golf Outing: Quarry Ridge Golf Course, 9 Rose Hill Road, Portland, CT
Sponsored by: Savvas Learning, Trane, Pearson
8:30 AM Wellness Walk: Air Line Trail, Cranberry Bog/Meadow, 69 Smith St, East Hampton, CT
Guided trail walk with Sharon Cournoyer & Mike Emmett
12:00 – 2:00 Luncheon Gathering: Concentric Brewery & Winery, 91 Main St., Portland, CT
Relax and network over lunch after golf, the trail walk, or simple join in. Sponsored by: NWEA
7:00 -10:00 Kickoff Reception – Waters Edge Terrace
DJ entertainment: Montez Johnson
Sponsored by: Renaissance
8:00 PM Lynch Career Achievement in Education Award
Recipient: David Erwin, CES
Dave has fifty years in education including: 24 years as superintendent, as well as other positions in elementary, secondary, district and post-graduate education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and university instructor. He currently serves as RESC Alliance Coordinator for six Connecticut regional education service centers.
General Session – Thursday, October 3
(all sessions, meals, and gatherings are included with registration)
7:00 – 4:00 Registration
6:30 – 7:30 Yoga Session ~ Waters Edge Terrace
Guided by: Sharon Cournoyer
7:00 – 9:00 Breakfast buffet
9:00 Opening Remarks
Daniel Sullivan III, President 2024-2025
Duckworth Lifetime Achievement Award
Recipient: Fran Rabinowitz
Fran Rabinowitz has a wealth of experience serving as Superintendent of the Hamden Public Schools, Interim Superintendent of the Bridgeport Public Schools, classroom teacher, district administrator, Associate Commissioner of Education for the State of Connecticut, and Executive Director of CAPSS.
Welcoming Remarks
Host Superintendent, Kristina Martineau, Westbrook, CT
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont
Connecticut Commissioner of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker
Video Welcome: Miguel Cardona, United States Secretary of Education
9:30 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker – Media Relations for Superintendents
Margaux Farrell, Chief of Staff for Root Center for Advanced Recovery, former News Anchor and Olympic Medalist
10:30 – 11:00 Platinum appreciation – Centegix, Right at School
Gold appreciation – Age of Learning, AlphaBEST, Cartwheel, GoGuardian
11:00 – 11:15 Wellness Break
11:15 – 12:15 Presentation: District Leadership of Whole Child Initiatives: Leveraging the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model to Promote Successful Implementation
Sandra M. Chafouleas, PhD, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Neag Endowed Professor, Educational Psychology, Founder and Co-Director, Collaboratory on School and Child Health, University of Connecticut
Kathleen M. Williamson, PhD, Project Coordinator, Connecticut WSCC Partnership, Assistant Research Professor, Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
Meghan Amado, Assistant Principal, Colchester Elementary School, Colchester Public Schools (CT)
Melissa Cyr, Assistant Principal, Bacon Academy, Colchester Public Schools
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch buffet – Sponsored by: Pearson
1:00 – 2:00 Presentation: There’s a Message in the Mess
Arthur L. Miller, Deacon, speaker, author, radio host, revivalist, retired businessman, U.S. Army veteran, and former Director of the Office for Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of Hartford
2:00 – 2:20 Gold appreciation: Effective School Solutions, Gaggle, IXL Learning,
Just Right Reader
2:20 – 2:30 Wellness break
2:30 – 3:30 Presentation: Athletic Accreditation Panel – NEASC updates
Fran Kennedy, George Edwards, Bob Baldwin, John Cabral, Glen Lungarini
3:30 Followup facilitated discussion
4:00 – 4:20 Gold appreciation – MyCentrality, Renaissance, Right at School, Ripple Effects
4:20 – 4:45 Exhibitor time and raffle winner announcements
5:15 – 7:00 President’s Reception
Colleen Burns Jermain, Immediate Past President
Daniel Sullivan III, President
Sponsored by: Imagine Learning
President’s Award
Recipient: Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman has been a Connecticut educator for more than 25 years, including Superintendent in Guilford since 2011, Professor at the University Connecticut, teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, and Assistant Superintendent.
7:00 Banquet and Entertainment
Sponsored by: Edmentum
General Session – Friday, October 4
8:45 Opening Remarks
Colleen Burns Jermain, Past President 2023
9:00 – 10:00 Presentation: How to Raise Achievement Without Breaking the Bank
Alison Mello is a 25-year educator, national speaker, math consultant, graduate instructor, and former Assistant Superintendent.
10:00 – 10:15 Platinum appreciation – NWEA
Gold appreciation – Stryker, Trane, Summit Careers, zSpace, Bryant University
10:15 – 10:30 Wellness break
10:30-11:30 Presentation: Building Systems for Instructional Improvement
Charles Hewes, CT Deputy Commissioner of Education
11:30 – 12:30 Presentation: School Safety Roundtable
Panel of experts and superintendents
12:30 Conference Adjourns
(Lunch on your own)
Program Awards
The President of NEASS annually selects a prominent individual from their state who has made an impact on public education but who does not necessarily work directly in the schools. The recipient of the President’s Award is someone who is a strong advocate for public education and who understands the important role that public schools play in our society. Through their tireless efforts, they have made a significant difference in their community, state and/or New England public education.
The NEASS Executive Board annually selects a recipient for the Dr. Alice Duckworth Achievement is Education Award. Named after former Connecticut superintendent and longtime NEASS Executive Director, the late Alice Duckworth, the recipient of the Duckworth Award is an outstanding New England educational leader and strong advocate for public education who exemplifies Dr. Duckworth’s outstanding qualities of service to the community, students, the profession, and the New England Association of School Superintendents.
The NEASS Executive Board annually selects a recipient for the Dr. Lincoln D. Lynch, Jr. Career Achievement in Education Award. The award was established in memory of Dr. Lynch, former longtime NEASS Member, 28-year superintendent, as well as assistant superintendent, principal and teacher. The award recipient is a prominent New England educational leader and strong advocate for public education whose career exemplifies Dr. Lynch’s outstanding qualities of service to community, students, school leaders, and the New England Association of School Superintendents.
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