13TH ANNUAL CABE Summer Leadership Conference

August 10, 2023 Water’s Edge Westbrook ening to self, others and the global community.

Waterbury Public Schools is guided by a vision of the Portrait of a Graduate. “Every school system is unique, but connected by a shared aspiration that all students have an educational experience preparing them to be effective lifelong learners and contributors to society. Now more than ever, that experience not only provides for the acquisition of rigorous academic content, but it must also be more intentional about fostering critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity and skills our young people need to thrive in this complex, rapidly changing world.” (Portrait of a Graduation Prologue, WPS)

School districts across the state and country embrace developing a Portrait of a Graduate to guide strategic direction for the redesign and overall educational experience of students, a collective vision that reinvigorates and re-engages students, teachers and key community members. The colors of the artist’s palette form the foundation for the actual painting of a portrait, so too, is the palette of skills, knowledge, and values that create a portrait of a graduate.

July and August offer boards of education opportunity to reflect and strategically plan for the next school year. Is your district’s “Portrait of a Graduate” updated? More importantly, are students graduating with the skills and knowledge to thrive in this complex world?

One way to gauge education success is to learn from former graduates. At a recent meeting, a panel of former Waterbury Public Schools graduates expressed what it takes to succeed in college and adulthood. Kelsey Goldback, Journalism student at the University of CA and a graduate Kennedy High School shared, “The best way to forge a path toward college success is to live your fullest life in high school. You have to be active. In today’s world, getting into college is so competitive. It’s not enough just to have all As. Get involved! Don’t spread yourself too thin. Pick one or two things that align with what you like to do, what you think you might want to do and stick to it for all four years.

Additionally, the Early College High Director at Post College said students in high school tend to walk day by day. She urged students to seek guidance from school personnel to learn about college and career options. Our challenge as boards of education is to meet students where they are and provide the personnel, resources and support for all students to succeed. The Portrait must come to life.

After a hectic school year, I wish you a restful, reflective summer to enjoy favorite vacation and time with family!

Thank you all for your dedication to public schools!

Happy summer!

Pending Title Ix Rules

(continued from page 1) of implementing an assessment of, among other things, “sports facilities maintained by each public school” to determine whether they comply with Title IX. The working group must submit its report by January 1, 2024.

Public Act 23-66 established a working group that must identity or develop a “Title IX compliance toolkit for use by local and regional boards of education, students and parents and guardians of students.” The toolkit is required to contain a variety of content related to Title IX, including trainings, model policies and procedures, and explanations of requirements, among other components.

There are several aspects to the timeline for the toolkit: it will be distributed to school districts by October 1, 2024 and implementation will be required by the school year commencing July 1, 2025. And starting with the school year commencing July 1, 2026, and each school year thereafter, districts will need to submit a Title IX compliance report.

Mission: To assist local and regional boards of education in providing high quality education for all Connecticut children through effective leadership.

Vision: CABE is passionate about strengthening public education through high-performing, transformative local school board/ superintendent leadership teams that inspire success for each child.

Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Elizabeth Brown | President, Waterbury

Leonard Lockhart | First Vice President, Windsor

Meg Scata | Vice President for Government Relations, Portland

John Prins | Vice President for Professional Development, Branford

Lon Seidman | Secretary/Treasurer, Essex

Donald Harris | Immediate Past President, Bloomfield

Anthony Perugini | Member at Large, Cheshire

Lydia Tedone | NSBA Director, Simsbury

AREA DIRECTORS

Marion Manzo | Area 1 Director, Region 15

Douglas Foyle | Area 2 Co-Director, Glastonbury

Tyron Harris | Area 2 Co-Director, East Hartford

Jay Livernois | Area 4 Director, Woodstock Academy

Dan Cruson | Area 5 Director, Newtown

Janice Cupee | Area 6 Co-Director, Stratford

Lee Goldstein | Area 6 Co-Director, Westport

George Kurtyka | Area 7 Co-Director, Derby

Robert Guthrie | Area 7 Co-Director, West Haven

Lon Seidman | Area 8 Director, Essex

Carol Burgess | Area 9 Co-Director, Montville

Bryan Doughty | Area 9 Co-Director, New London

ASSOCIATES

Eileen Baker | Associate, Old Saybrook

Ann Gruenberg | Associate, Hampton

Anthony Perugini | Associate, Cheshire

Robert Mitchell | Associate, Montville

Joseph Wilkerson | Associate, Bloomfield

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Becky Tyrrell | Chair, Federal Relations, Plainville

Laurel Steinhauser | Chair, Resolutions, Portland

Jaime Barr Shelburn | Chair, State Relations, East Lyme

CITY REPRESENTATIVES

Joseph Sokolovic | City Representative, Bridgeport

A. J. Johnson | City Representative, Hartford

Yesenia Rivera | City Representative, New Haven

Versha Munshi-South | City Representative, Stamford

STAFF

Patrice McCarthy | Executive Director and General Counsel

Nicholas Caruso | Senior Staff Associate for Field Services and Coordinator of Technology

Jody Goeler | Senior Staff Associate for Policy Service

Sheila McKay | Senior Staff Associate for Government Relations

Lisa Steimer | Senior Staff Associate for Professional Development and Communications

Conrad Vahlsing | Senior Staff Attorney

Wendy DeBarge | Coordinator of Finance and Administration

Pamela Brooks | Senior Administrative Associate for Policy Service and Search Services

Terry DeMars | Administrative Associate for Policy Service

Gail Heath | Administrative Associate for Government Relations

Wilmarie Newton | Administrative Associate for Digital Communications

Nancy Propfe | Administrative Assistant for Membership Services

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