Shepaug schools chief to discuss agriscience

WASHINGTON — New Region 12 Superintendent, Megan Bennett will present “Shaping Shepaug: The Inclusion of AgriScience,” Thursday, Oct 4, 6:30 p.m. in the Wykeham Room of Gunn Memorial Library in Washington.

Many Region 12 families and community members have expressed interest in the new Agriscience Center that will open next year on the Shepaug campus. The new Region 12 Superintendent will host an hour-long community conversation.

Bennett will discuss the history, status, and future of Shepaug Valley School, focusing on how Agriscience will be integrated into the school’s educational program and culture to enhance learning. Community members are encouraged to ask questions and share ideas that will help school leaders, faculty, and families shape the new Agriscience Center and form a comprehensive profile of the Shepaug graduate.

Bennett has spent her adult life seeking opportunities to improve student learning experiences and student achievement levels. She has supported students as a classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, principal and, now, superintendent.

Her work has allowed her to serve communities in urban, suburban and rural areas, and her math curriculum work has afforded her the opportunity to work with both the Connecticut and Massachusetts State Departments of Education. An important career focus has been to close the achievement gap in education, successfully meeting Adequate Yearly Progress for Taunton Schools during her time in the math department.

Bennett has presented at national and state level conferences, including National Teachers of Mathematics, ATOMIC, and Common Core Implementation at the Connecticut State Department of Education. Additionally, Bennett has served on the Individual Education Plan Advisory Council for the General Assembly. She now brings her efforts and love for teaching and learning to the staff and students in Region 12. Her personalized approach to working with students and families has been highlighted in articles, blogs and interviews, and she is committed to continuing this work for Region 12 students.

Visit www.region-12.org This program is free and open to the public but registration is requested; call 860-868-7586 for further information or visit www.gunnlibrary.org

The Gunn Memorial Library is located at 5 Wykeham Road at Route 47 on the Green, in Washington.

Contributed photo New Region 12 Superintendent Megan Bennett will speak Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. in the Wykeham Room of Gunn Memorial Library in Washington.