Dear Parents and Concerned Citizens:
I hope this message finds you all well.
At a recent meeting of the Board of Education,
it voted to appoint John Sullivan, Ed.D. as Acting Superintendent of
Schools effective March 3, 2011. John is now in the process of
meeting with me to complete some, necessary transition activities.
Please welcome Dr. Sullivan to our district.
Gary
Gary S. Mala
Superintendent of Schools
Regional School District 17
(860) 345-4534
"Students Learning What They Live"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 8,
2011
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 BOARD OF EDUCATION
ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ACTING SUPERINTENDENT
The
Regional School District 17 Board of Education is pleased to
announce that it has voted to appoint John Sullivan as Acting
Superintendent of Schools beginning on a full time basis in March.
Dr. Sullivan earned undergraduate and graduate degrees
in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University, a
Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Administration from the University
of Connecticut and a Doctorate in Education from the University of
Bridgeport.
Over the duration of his career, Dr.
Sullivan served as a high school principal in both Nantucket,
Massachusetts and Wilton, Connecticut. He went on to serve as
Superintendent of Schools in Westbrook, Connecticut and later
retired as Superintendent of Schools for Unified School District
II. In retirement, Dr. Sullivan has served as Interim
Principal at East Lyme High School for two years.
John
will replace Gary Mala who, as previously reported, has accepted the
position as Superintendent of Schools for the Avon Public
Schools. Dr. Sullivan will serve as Acting Superintendent
until such time the Regional School District 17 Board of Education
selects a permanent replacement for Mala.
FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Amy
Jacques-Purdy
Board of Education Chair
Telephone (860)
345-4534
ajacquesp@comcast.net
Boys Lacrosse Club - coming to HK this
spring!
Registration meeting for parents of interested players -
Tuesday February 22nd at 7 p.m. in the High School Seminar
Room. Come learn about the Club, meet the coaches and register
your son for Spring Lacrosse.
HES Warms Your Heart Soup & Bread
Luncheon
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Haddam Fire Station · 439 Saybrook Rd.
$5 All-You-Can-Eat
(dine-in only) - Carry out ($5 per pint)
Coffee and Water
provided · Sodas available
Select from more than 20 homemade
soups provided by area restaurants, businesses and friends of HES.
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