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Around Town New Faces in School Leadership Roles
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New faces have been popping up in schools all over North Central Connecticut, as the new year came with leadership changes in several area institutions. Asnuntuck Community College Michael Stefanowicz is the new dean of academics at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield. Formerly the division director for liberal arts at Manchester Community College, Stefanowicz said he has lived in Enfield for 20 years and had previously worked at ACC as the college’s tech prep coordinator and assistant coordinator for vocational technical education. “I’ve always had a place in my heart for Asnuntuck,” he said, adding that it’s good to be back. “There’s certainly a lot of focus on community colleges,” he said, pointing to President Barack Obama’s initiative to make community college educations accessible to all students and free of charge with certain requirements. Stafanowicz said with the 10-year
Michael Stefanowicz is the new dean of academics at Asnuntuck. New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation coming up, it’s a time for the college to review its programs and structure. He said this gives them the opportunity to “look at what new academic programs might be viable.” CREC Public Safety Academy Jeff Larson is the new principal of the
Capital Region Education Council’s Public Safety Academy in Enfield. Previously, he was an assistant principal at Hartford’s Classical Magnet School, according to a written release. “Our focus at the CREC Public Safety Academy will be to prepare each of our students for success, whether they choose to pursue a college education, a career in public safety, or both,” Larson said. “Our focus at the CREC Public Safety Academy will be to prepare each of our students for success in college and career.” Prior to his time at Classical Magnet School, Larson was a teacher, dean, athletic director, and coach. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army and served in the Connecticut Army National Guard. Larson earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and sixth-year degrees from the University of Connecticut. Ellington High School Charles Macunas is the interim assistant principal of Ellington High School.
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