Board <strong>of</strong> EducationWe take great pride in the mission andperformance <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wilton</strong> Public Schools. Amajority <strong>of</strong> residents with children <strong>of</strong>ten citethe schools as the reason that they chose tolocate in this community. Our community hasgenerously supported the <strong>Wilton</strong> Public Schoolsand the pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, support staff andvolunteers who serve the school system takethe responsibility <strong>of</strong> stewardship very seriously.We strive to address the challenges before usand to provide a solid return on the investmentthat the community has made in its schools.The Board <strong>of</strong> Education consists <strong>of</strong> sixmembers who serve under the provisions<strong>of</strong> Connecticut General Statutes: they “shallmaintain good public elementary and secondaryschools, implement the educational interests <strong>of</strong>the state and provide such other educationalactivities as in its judgment will best serve theinterests <strong>of</strong> the school district.” This provisionunderscores the dual role <strong>of</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Educationmembers. The members <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong>Education are municipal <strong>of</strong>ficials serving the<strong>Town</strong> as well as state agents charged with theresponsibility for implementing the educationalinterests <strong>of</strong> the state. The Board is responsiblefor three elementary schools, one middleschool, and one high school, which provideeducational programs to 4,326 students as<strong>of</strong> October 1, <strong>2007</strong>, in addition to 42 prekindergartenstudents, and 27 out-<strong>of</strong>-districtspecial education tuition students.School and District Statistics <strong>2007</strong> - 2008School & Principal<strong>Wilton</strong> High SchoolTimothy Canty, PrincipalMiddlebrook SchoolJulia Harris, PrincipalCider Mill SchoolVirginia Rico, PrincipalIna E. Driscoll SchoolLynnette Tinacci, PrincipalTilford A. Miller SchoolCheryl Jensen-Gerner, PrincipalGradeEnrollment Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Staff Teacher Aides /Level10/1/<strong>2007</strong> 10/1/<strong>2007</strong> * Sec./ Cust.9 – 12 1,259 99.53 44.0006 – 8 1,015 81.00 18.0003 – 5 1,049 74.20 17.750K – 2 491 33.85 12.375K – 2 512 34.85 12.325Special ServicesPreK – 12 **43253.6689.890Ann L. Paul, Director/SpecialServicesOut <strong>of</strong> DistrictPreK2723 (+19 peer model students)Central Office***26.200AdministratorsTech Coordinator,Resource Teachers4.001.004.65Total 4,326 386.74 220.540* Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Staff includes: Administrators, Regular Education Teachers, Reading Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Guidance Counselors,Librarians/Media Specialists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech and Language Specialists, Pre-School Teachers, Adaptive P.E. Teachers &Technology Coordinator, District English Language Learners Teacher/Coordinator (.2).** Special education students are also included in enrollment figures for each school, except for 16 students who are enrolled in out-<strong>of</strong>-district specialeducation schools.*** Dr. Gary G. Richards, Superintendent; Arlene Gottesman, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; Ellen Andrews, Director <strong>of</strong> HumanResources & General Administration; Ann L. Paul, Director Special Services; Linda Lyall, Assistant Director Special Services; Heidi Carlin, AssistantDirector Special Services; Kenneth Post, Director, Financial Planning & Operations; James Dey, Technology Coordinator; Bonnie Campbell & EllenTuckner, K-5 Language Arts Resource Teachers; Kevin Meehan & Jane Giresi, Science (K-5) Resource Teachers; Ann Scozzafava, BEST ResourceTeacher; and Patricia Gould, District Testing Coordinator.Education, Culture, & Recreation11
The ChallengeThe greatest challenge the Board <strong>of</strong> Educationfaces is to respond in an educationally soundand fiscally effective manner to a diversestudent population. Our district priorities forthe <strong>2007</strong>-2008 school year included plans to:• Improve student skills K-12 in reading andwriting across the disciplines• Unify general education and specialeducation services in order to meet allstudents’ needs in developing literacy andother academic skills• Continue focus on differentiated instructionand learning experiences to support thelearning needs and styles <strong>of</strong> all students• Continue revisions in K-12 scienceprogram to align with national and statestandards, upcoming state assessments,and best practices in sequence andinquiry-based approach• Examine district world language program todefine appropriate scope and sequence <strong>of</strong>learning for students• Ensure special education programs andservices align with appropriate state andnational guidelines, current research, andbest practices in meeting the needs <strong>of</strong>students identified with autismspectrum disorders• Provide a personalized school communityto support academic, social and emotionalneeds <strong>of</strong> each child• Increase understanding and appreciation<strong>of</strong> diversity among staff, students andparents through curriculum and instruction,personnel practices, staff developmentand protocols to address concerns andfoster interaction with other racial, ethnic,linguistic and socio-economic peoples• Begin building expansion project for <strong>Wilton</strong>Public Schools Pre-School program• Plan for significant renovations at thehigh schoolAcademic Accomplishments• The following <strong>Wilton</strong> High School studentswere named Semi-Finalists in the 2008Merit Scholarship Program: Daniel Cole,Sherry Liu, Miri Park, Clay Skipper andDavid Zhu.• The following <strong>Wilton</strong> High School studentswere named Commended Students inthe 2008 Merit Scholarship Program:Susannah Apuzzo, Andrew Brown, IanCathcart, Jeffrey Fieber, Brendan Fox,Patrick Hackett, Evan Johnson, JamesKachadoorian, Douglas Kauffman, CurtisKisielius, Alexander Larned, Michaek Millas,Sangeetha Nair, Julia Pogust, JonathanSarezky and Purvi Sarup.Education, Culture, & Recreation12
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