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Providing educational programs and services to northeastern Connecticut

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EASTCONN
works in partnership
with
schools and
communities
to develop, provide and support
cost-effective education
and training opportunities
for learners
 

■ CSDE Commissioner Delivers Keynote at EASTCONN's Annual Board Meeting
EASTCONN was honored in late May by a visit from Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Mark K. McQuillan, who attended the agency's annual board meeting at the Capitol Theater in downtown Willimantic. The Capitol Theater houses EASTCONN's arts magnet high school, ACT. [read on]

■ New Principal Appointed at Arts Magnet High School
Tracy Goodell-Pelletier has been named principal at ACT (Arts at the Capitol Theater), EASTCONN's arts magnet high school, located in the Capitol Theater, 896 Main Street, downtown Willimantic.  [read on]

■ Stafford's Marcia Elliott Wins 2009 NAESP Award
West Stafford School Principal Dr. Marcia Elliott has been named the 2009 National Distinguished Principal from Connecticut by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). [read on]

■ $1-Million to Fund Summer Jobs for 800 Eastern CT Youth
More than $1-Million in federal stimulus money will make its way to eastern Connecticut this summer, enabling area businesses to hire hundreds of low-income residents, ages 14-24, in summer jobs where they'll learn valuable work-related skills. [read on]

■ Learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Check out EASTCONN's Driver Ed School in Willimantic and soon in Danielson.  [more]

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