Superintendent of Schools

David Petrone, Acting Superintendent

Phone: 742-7317
Email: dpetrone@coventryct.org

A MESSAGE FROM THE NEW ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS: 

 

Coventry Families:

 

Let me take this opportunity to address the Coventry community as the new Acting Superintendent.  I have had the great fortune to get to know so many of you over the years and I am so grateful for the warm reception I have received.  I am honored to serve as your new Superintendent and vow to do my very best to keep up and even surpass the high standards that Dr. Bernard set for this office and our public schools.

 

For the last eleven years, I have enjoyed working in Coventry as a building administrator and I am looking forward to working here for many years to come.  It has been more than evident during my tenure here that Coventry is a community with strong family values, which are unmistakable in its commitment to striving for a first-class school system.  For those who may not know me, before arriving in Coventry, I was a teacher in Manchester.  In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I served as Principal of the Manchester Credit Diploma Program, an educational program designed for students who faced difficulties in a traditional high school setting.  In 2000, I was hired to serve as the Assistant Principal at the Capt. Nathan Hale School here in Coventry.  In 2005, I was provided an opportunity to work as the Principal of the G. H. Robertson Intermediate School.  In 2010, I returned to the Capt. Nathan Hale School as Principal.

 

I would describe myself as a pragmatist who is dedicated to doing whatever works best for students.  I plan to focus on expanding and improving a learning community that fosters individual inquiry, emphasizes learning by doing, educates for social responsibility, celebrates success and acknowledges effort.  I know this will not be easy.  Our resources are likely to be stretched as never before. We will be increasing our reliance on data to form our decisions and ensure that our resources are used to the greatest advantage.

 

In my many years as an educator, one truth has revealed itself over and over again – open communication is critical for success.  Thus, I hope to meet or speak with as many parents and community members as possible during the next few months.  I invite the entire community to become an active partner in the education of our children.  Please check out the Superintendent’s page on our website at www.coventrypublicschools.org for upcoming dates when my door will be “open” for conversations where anyone is welcome.  If you would like a personal one-to-one meeting, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (860) 742-7317 x2.

 

In closing, let me express my belief that all students can succeed in school, given the right support and academic stimulation.  As your Superintendent, I plan to work collaboratively with the community, parents, students, and our school staff as we strive to make Coventry Public Schools one of Connecticut’s most outstanding districts. Thank you for your strong support of our schools. Again, it is my privilege to serve you, and I look forward to becoming an integral part of our community.

 

Sincerely,

David J. Petrone

Acting Superintendent of Schools

 

 

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