I am pleased to welcome the following new staff to the district.
 
High School                                       Position                                    
Sean Gallagher                                   Tech Ed. Teacher                                               
Richard Westbrook                              Science Teacher                               
 
Middle School
Dan Higgins                                         Music     
Lynne Landry                                       8th Grade Language Arts                   
Michelle Audet                                     5th Grade Special Education            
Linda Houde                                         8th Grade Special Education (LTS)      
Anastazia Fucci                                    6th Grade Science (LTS)                     
 
Burr Elementary School
Kathleen Impellitteri (Egan)                     2nd Grade (1 year position)                              
Heather Barse                                       4th Grade LTS  

                                     
Haddam Elementary School
Donna Pecoraro                                    3rd Grade Teacher (LOA)                  
Robyn Webb                                         Building Substitute                             
Celeste Formica                                    Kindergarten Teacher                       
Eileen Grunenwald                                 Paraprofessional                                 
 
Killingworth Elementary School
Denise Lavasseur                                  Grade 1 Teacher                                
Bryan Kerachsky                                   Elem. TLS                                            
Denise Scarnati                                     Special Ed.                                          
                                                                                                                               
District                 
Lisa Treat-Perry                                     Director Child Care                            
Denis Reechia                                       District Technology Technician       
 

 
As some of you may be aware, we continue to experience some difficulties with transportation routes and related issues. I have asked the Transportation Department to begin to configure an alternate routing scheme for routes that simply don't conform to appropriate time parameters.  Once this has been completed by the Interim Director in collaboration with the district's drivers (a hybrid between what was in the past and what was designed for our use this year), I will make a general announcement to all parents regarding a date certain that all new changes will be implemented.  What is working will be left alone and what is not will be addressed as best as we possibly can after considering many of our unique features as a district.  Prior to this happening, parents of every child will receive an individual letter mailed to their homes.  This letter will outline the pick-up and drop-off information regardless of whether it has been impacted by any new changes.  I thank you for your patience as we work to address the outstanding isues we know about in the area of transportation.
 

 
The Project Graduation Fundraising Committee will once again be offering a chance to order wrapping paper.  The brochures will be sent home at the end of August and will need to be returned by September 17th.  There will be a collection box in the office for students to drop off their envelopes or you may bring them to Open House.  The success of Project Graduation every year is dependant upon this fundraiser and we are grateful for the support of the community.  We will continue with the recycling fundraiser so please look for the green bins in all of RSD 17 schools and consider donating used cell phones, ink jet cartridges, digital cameras, etc.   Any questions, feel free to contact Kathy Strom, 345-3398 or KSSTROM@aol.com.   Updates will be added to the Project Graduation link on the district website.  Thank You.