Glastonbury Public Schools

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State Champs Again!

Congratulations to the Glastonbury High School Girls Soccer Team on winning the Connecticut State Class LL State Championship. This is the team's 4th state championship in the last 6 years!

Veterans Day at Glastonbury Schools

We are grateful for the dedicated efforts of staff and volunteers in providing meaningful learning experiences for students on Veterans Day. We appreciate all those who joined us in celebrating those who served our country.

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District News and Announcements

District Receives Awards

Board of Distinction

Congratulations to the members of the Glastonbury Board of Education who were recognized with a 2019 Board of Distinction Award by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE). This award is based on several criteria that include: supporting the appropriate use of technology in education, incorporating professional development into policy, and working closely with local legislators to improve schools. Our volunteer Board members dedicate countless hours to lead our school system. This award is well deserved.

Communications

The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) recently honored Glastonbury Public Schools with several Bonnie B. Carney Awards of Excellence for Educational Communications. We were recognized for the district’s Art School Calendar, the district’s Website, and the Glastonbury High School Morning Show. We also received an honorable mention for the district’s 2019-2020 Budget Document.

Athletics

The Glastonbury Schools Athletic Department has been recognized with a Quality Program Award—Exemplary Level by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). This award recognizes the outstanding quality of our athletic policies, practices, and procedures and our commitment to continuous improvement.

BOE Budget Workshops

Glastonbury citizens are encouraged to attend the Board of Education’s upcoming budget workshops and learn about the budget process. Budget workshops will be held on January 6, 7, and 8, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Town Council Chambers. The Board plans to vote on the education budget at their January 9, 2020 meeting at 7:30 pm in Town Hall Town Council Chambers. To view budget documents and confirm upcoming budget meetings, please visit the BOE Budget page of our website.

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Teacher of the Year Receives National Recognition

Ms. Diane Pintavalle has been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This is the nation's highest honor for teachers in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science fields. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education. Ms. Pintavalle is our third recipient of the PAEMST award in the last five years. Click here for her PAEMST award biography. Ms. Pintavalle is also this year's Teacher of the Year for Glastonbury Public Schools and she was selected as a CT State Teacher of the Year Semifinalist.

New Assistant Superintendent!

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In December, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Rosemary Tralli will retire. Dr. Tralli has served Glastonbury Public Schools for eleven and a half years, eight and a half as assistant superintendent. It can be difficult to replace such a talented leader. However, Glastonbury Public Schools attracted a large and highly qualified pool of candidates interested in the position.

We will welcome Mrs. Cheri Burke as the new Assistant Superintendent on December 16. Mrs. Burke has worked for the past five years as Director of Student Learning at Regional School District #10. Mrs. Burke has also worked as an elementary and middle school teacher, literacy coach, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, adjunct professor at Saint Joseph University, and elementary school Principal in East Granby.

We are delighted to have found an educator with such a strong passion for education and record of achievement.


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District Communication

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The Glastonbury Board of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal law. More information is available on the Non-Discrimination Policy page.