Communications Corner

Welcome Back Ellington Families!

We hope you are off to a great start to the year - back into the routines and beginning to make new memories!

In this edition of Communications Corner, you'll meet our building liaisons, new board member, Dave Stavens, and 2026-2027 student representative. Please feel free to reach out to your school's liaison to ask questions, share ideas or to simply say hello, they would love to hear from you!

Building Liaisons:

• Windermere School - Dr. Lenora Williams
• Center School - Marcia Kupferschmid
• Crystal Lake School - Megan Johnson
• Ellington Middle School - Karl Stocker
• Ellington High School - Angie Moser
• The Ellington Collaborative - Angie Moser

We're so happy to see you back in the hallways!

-Jennifer Mullin, Board Secretary and Communications Committee Chair

Ellington Public Schools and the Town of Ellington celebrated the grand opening of Windermere Elementary School on October 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by students, families, staff, and community leaders. The celebration included the dedication of the gymnasium as the Dale Wilson Gymnasium, honoring longtime lead custodian Dale Wilson for his years of service and dedication to the school community. Students also played a special role in the event by leading tours of the new school and showcasing their learning environment. It was a wonderful day!

A wonderful welcome to staff and faculty kicked off the 2026–27 school year! Following a student-led Pledge of Allegiance, a talented EHS student performed “My Country ’Tis of Thee” on saxophone, and new staff and service recognitions were celebrated.

In her first keynote, Dr. Susan Nash introduced herself not through a list of accomplishments, but through a story about growing up on a 30-acre apple orchard in northeastern Connecticut. She shared how the orchard taught her lessons about seasons, vulnerability, resilience, and leadership, lessons she now brings to her work in our schools. Her message was clear: we cannot choose every season we encounter, but we can choose how we move through it, and every one of us has a hand in helping our students grow.

A fun annual event where our new certified staff and BOE members get to meet face-to-face and get to know each other! We always look forward to this event and our newest members of the Ellington Family are off to a great start! Check out their bios below!

Attorney Thomas Mooney from Shipman and Goodwin facilitated professional development for members of the Ellington Board of Education. It was a great evening!

Dave Stavens has joined the Board after long time member Michael Young retired. Dave will serve the remainder of the term until November 2027. Formerly on the Ellington Board of Selectmen, Dave was appointed to the Board of Education over the summer. We look forward to working with Dave this year, he brings a wealth of experience to the table!

We were excited to welcome EHS' newly appointed student liaison at her first official in August. Michelle has already provided insightful information on how the new hall passes are working and how our freshmen are acclimating to the high school schedule!

Board of Education subcommittees serve to streamline district operations, conduct business on policy or financial matters, and make recommendations to send to before the full board for a vote. Subcommittees meet on an as needed basis.

Budget season is here and planning has begun for the 2027-2028 budget cycle, please see the dates below as a guideline.

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Website: https://www.ellingtonpublicschools.org

Location: 47 Main Street, Ellington, CT, USA

Phone: 860-896-2300

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