The Belchertown School Committee met on Tuesday evening, October 23rd, and interviewed two finalists for the position of Director of Student Support Services. Ms. Kristi Guzzo was the unanimous choice of the Committee. She will be filling a vacancy left by Ms. Patricia Susen, Director of Special Education, in September.
Why the title and department name change? The position and the department Ms. Guzzo will oversee do much more than just deal with special education students and programs. While these students and programs comprise most of the work, the department also oversees English Language Learner instruction as well as instructional supports for students on Section 504 plans. Therefore, this shift more accurately reflects the full scope of the work that takes place there. Final negotiations on a contract will take place next week and we will then know when Ms. Guzzo will be joining us.
In other news, we are making preparations, along with the town, for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Two computer models show two different tracks: one to our south and one as a more direct route. Please keep an eye to weather reports and on our town's web site, www.belchertown.org, for more information. A Twitter feed has been established for the purpose of disseminating information: @Btownofficial. If you use Twitter, you can follow this feed to be kept up on the latest. A meeting with school and town officials will take place again on Monday and more information will follow that meeting if it looks as though Sandy will be making a direct hit.
Enjoy the weekend and, as always, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments: 413.323.0423 or via email: superintendent@belchertown.org.
Best regards, Dr. Judith Houle, Superintendent of Schools
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