News/Announcements

Redding Residents: A Community Forum will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
at 7:30 p.m. at John Read Middle School in the Community Room

Topic of Discussion: Start Times in Redding Schools

Superintendent's Letter - 02/03/2011

Research Links on Topic

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Helen Keller Middle School Named 2011 Blue Ribbon School

The U.S. Department of Education named Helen Keller Middle School as a recipient of the 2011 Blue Ribbon Schools Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes the students’ high level of achievement as measured by the Connecticut Mastery Test. The Blue Ribbon Schools program is part of a larger U.S. Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge of best practices in school leadership and teaching. HKMS is one of only four Connecticut public schools to receive this distinction, and among 255 public schools nationwide. The school was honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. in November. News Release from Susan Kaplan, Principal, Helen Keller Middle School

Video - Susan Kaplan, Principal, on HKMS receiving the 2011 Blue Ribbon School Award: Video Link

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Bernard A. Josefsberg, Ed.D. began his tenure as Superintendent of Schools on July 15, 2011.

Dr. Josefsberg has a long record of working effectively with teachers, parents and community to build programs for young people. Considered to be a thoughtful pragmatist and insightful academic, he has a talent for harmonizing competing interests and acting forthrightly to meet student needs. He has had numerous accomplishments in the areas of grant writing, curricular planning and staff development and has been a participant and published commentator in New Jersey state level policy discussions. Dr. Josefsberg has worked in the field of public education for over 35 years. He has an undergraduate degree in English from Columbia University and a graduate degree from the University of Chicago. Dr. Josefsberg earned his doctorate in 1993 from Teachers College, Columbia University.

-Leon Karvelis, Chairperson, Superintendent Search Steering Committee in a May 3, 2011 Press Release

A message to the Easton and Redding school community from Dr. Josefsberg - 7/19/11.