ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Through a strong collaboration with Redding residents, central office, school adminstration/staff, together we have:

• Demonstrated agility and delivered education during the COVID-19 pandemic and obtained necessary funding

• Safely returned students to the classroom and were able to bring back in person events (graduation, prom) to our students

• Continued specialized offerings to reflect the different interests of our students (Arts, Music, AP, World Language, athletics, extracurricular, etc.)

• Evaluated the curriculum and resources over a multi year period through 2025 to determine how delivery will evolve with enrollment

• Enhanced programs to support the social emotional needs for our students

• Supported diversity and inclusion work at Barlow

• Barlow was ranked as #16 of all high schools in CT and in the top 4% of high schools in the US

• Returned funds to the taxpayers in 2020 and 2021

• Participated in the negotiating committee that secured a three-year contract that manages taxpayer resources and retains our teaching talent

• Collaborated with the community, families, central office, Barlow staff to appoint new superintendent and head of school

• Support continued effort/exploration with ER9 boards to find efficient ways to govern within the structure of three legal districts (i.e. concurrent committee meetings, joint committees/task force)