001To the flag >> of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. >> One nation under God, >> indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. The next item on the agenda is discussion and possible appointment of the principal of Mountain View School. I will turn it over to Superintendent White. >> Thank you very much, Chair Ponds. It is my honor to recommend Mr. Jeffrey Sinatro to the position of principal of Mountain View School. Mr. Sinatra has served as the assistant principal at Bristol Central High School since 2012 where he also began his career at Bristol as a special education teacher. During this time, he has directly provided math, science, and art teachers and has served as the lead for a number of schoolwide teams, including attendance, crisis
002management, and mathematics instructional improvement. In April through May of 2024, he served as interp principal of Mountain View School during then principal Mary Hog's absence. While serving in this capacity, he made a positive impression with staff, students, and families who are excited about the potential of his return to Mountain View. During the interview process, committee members praised Mr. Sinatro for his emphasis on a strong climate and communication with staff and families, his experience as both a teacher and administrator for a number of years, his familiarity with Mountain View, having served as interim, and his organizational skills and knowledge of instructional improvement. Mr. Sacho's knowledge of high school curriculum and expectations will serve him well as an elementary principal as he understands the knowledge and skills necessary for elementary school students to have as they progress
003through their educational career. I want to thank Mr. Sinatra for his commitment to the Bristol community and his interest in stepping up to this role which provides us with another opportunity to promote an internal candidate to a higher position. I don't know, Mr. Sinatra, if you'd like to. >> Yeah. Thank you, uh, Superintendent White, um, for the recommendation. I'm I'm very excited. Uh, as you mentioned in that introduction, uh, just over a year ago, I was able to serve for a month at Mountain View in and, uh, and fell in love with the students, uh, the families there and and the staff. So, uh, very excited at the opportunity to be able to apply and and hopefully lead that school. um and uh and interviewing with some of the staff and parents there early on
004in this process. Um it just reignited my my excitement to to meet with them again and get over to that school. So um thank you very much and and I'm very excited for the opportunity. >> Anyone else have any questions for Mr. Sinatra? I can open up for discussion if any of the commissioners have any questions. to the chair. >> Yes. Um I don't have any questions, but um I'm sure it'll be quite the change going from high school down to uh our youngest learners and uh it's pretty exciting. Congratulations. >> Thank you so much. >> Yeah. I actually in in um uh my first two years of teaching was at an elementary school in East Hartford. So I was a third, fourth, and fifth grade uh special education teacher. Um but uh after those
005two years, I I got a special education position at Bristol Central. Loved it there. Um it's it's uh I appreciate Principal Wininger to be here in support and uh he and I just finished our our it was my 12th year as assistant principal and previous to that taught special education for six. Um but uh when I covered for Mountain View um it reminded me of uh my first two years of teaching um my teaching certification is in special education K to2 but in general education I'm certified in elementary education. So in my my early uh days I I thought I'd always be in elementary school. So I think things come full circle and uh uh definitely grateful for my my time at Bristol Central and and uh having been there for 18 years. also super
006excited for a a new chapter >> through the chair if I may. >> Yes. >> Yeah. This is uh Russell, Commissioner Russell Anderson. Uh uh no questions. Uh but I just wanted to as the liaison for um uh for Mountain View. Just wanted to welcome you on board and if you could um send me an email and I'd like to see if we could um just touch base uh you know uh you know for liaison reports and just uh see you know obviously I want to get you settled. you want to get settled in, but um you know for you know like liaison reports or anything that you want to pass along to the group I just want to make sure that um that we stay in contact for for uh for that. >> Yeah,
007sounds good. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, any other commissioners? Okay. So, uh, before we h we go move to a vote, I I personally would like to, um, congratulate you and say I will miss you being at Central because I've had, uh, the opportunity to work with you through being a parent and you being in the professional role and your attention to, you know, detail, individual need of students and, uh, you know, going that extra mile was very appreciated in my experiences and I know Central was lucky happy to have you and they're probably going to miss you. Um, but you know, I'm very happy for Mountain View and I I just wanted to congratulate you on this next step. Um, and so congratulations and >> we will Yeah. And now we will move
008to a vote. Um, so because we're online, I will I will do a roll call. Um, I'll need a motion. So moved or a motion? >> Yeah. >> Um, Chair Ponds, can you read what you'd like them the motion to be and then I can second it? >> Sure. >> It's a motion to appoint um I I Mr. Sinatra. Jeff is it Jeffrey? >> Yes. >> Okay. Jeff Sinatra uh to be the principal of Mountain View School. >> Um >> second it. >> Okay, good. >> Motion >> Oh, hang on. Maria, you got to you got >> Yes. So moved. >> Okay, second. >> Motion's been made and seconded. >> I'm sure Jeff appreciates the enthusiasm. Okay. So, uh, we'll do a roll call. Um, Commissioner Van Gorder, >> yes. >> Commissioner Pero Simmons, >>
009yes. >> Commissioner Anderson, >> yes. >> Commissioner Tagriello, >> yes. >> Commissioner Carlson, >> yes. >> Um, and then I see Commissioner Osenowski in the room. >> Yes. Any other commissioners online or in the room? >> Yes, Commissioner Fitzimons Bula. I'm a yes. >> And you're a yes. Okay. And I vote yes as well. So motion passes. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Wonderful. >> Okay. Well then with no further ado, this meeting is adjourned. >> Thank you. Congratulations again. >> Thank you. So, congratulations, Jeff. >> Thank you very much. >> Yeah, congratulations. Lots of clapping online. >> Yeah. Thank you so much. >> Can never get used to online. up.