From the Desk of the Superintendent - March 2021 Letter (1)

From the Desk of the Superintendent…

           Colchester Public Schools Celebrates the Board of Education

March is Board of Education Appreciation Month! Our Board of Education members
spend countless hours as volunteers to support the best possible educational outcomes
for our students. Colchester Public Schools is celebrating their achievements all month
to express thanks for all they do.


Colchester’s BOE members Mary Tomasi, Christopher McGlynn, Mitchell Koziol,
Jessica Morozowich, Amy Domeika, Suesen Hickey, and Joanne Rose worked
tirelessly in the past year on the following:


   ● Transitioning to online learning during pandemic:
          ○ Approving the technology plan to facilitate virtual learning
          ○ Supporting the development of several educational models to meet the
              varied needs of Colchester families.
   ● Establishing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion AdHoc subcommittee to
       incorporate Social Justice into best practice in the areas of budget, policy,
       personnel, and curriculum.
   ● Revising BOE goals:
          ○ Fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable culture that promotes the
              overall well-being of our students, staff, caregivers, and the community.
          ○ Growing innovative thinkers by investing in student achievement through
              dynamic and appropriately resourced instruction that maximizes the
              individual potential of students.
          ○ Effective intercommunication (two-way) that builds connections with the
              CPS community and promotes advocacy efforts at the local and state
              level.
          ○ Purposefully aligning the needs of students with a fiscally responsible,
              equitable, and transparent budget.
   ● Revising and updating hundreds of policies and bylaws, including adoption of 12
       COVID-19 specific policies, to connect our District’s vision and values to our day-

       to-day operations.


Throughout the month, BOE members will be treated to letters, videos, and virtual
concerts from students, goodies from the Bake Shop at Bacon Academy, and CPS
apparel to wear with pride. I am grateful to these dedicated individuals who are
committed to working for the best for all of our students.


Warm Regards,


Jeffrey E. Burt
Superintendent of Schools