The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, a statewide nonprofit educational administration organization which represents public school superintendents, assistant superintendents and other educational leaders across the state, announced that Dr. Janet Robinson, the Superintendent of Stratford Public Schools, has been named Superintendent of the Year for 2014.
Dr. Janet Robinson
“Before the tragic events that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dr. Robinson had established herself as a very effective superintendent of the Newtown Public Schools. Then her leadership in the wake of the tragedy was a model for how superintendents can and should lead,” Joseph Cirasuolo, Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS), said. “We are pleased to bestow the honor of Superintendent of the Year upon Dr. Robinson and look forward to continuing our work with her as she leads Stratford Public Schools.”
Prior to joining Stratford Public Schools as superintendent in June 2013, Robinson served five years as superintendent of Newtown Public Schools and three years as superintendent of Derby Schools. She is also the former Deputy Executive Director of Cooperative Educational Services in Trumbull.
“As superintendents, we do not do this work for accolades. You must have a passion about leading an organization that has student success as its mission and focus,” Robinson said. “I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to lead a district and work with educators truly dedicated to student learning. We can’t do this work alone. It is about building teams that are constantly looking for improvement.”
In June 2013, Robinson was honored with the CAPSS Exemplary Leadership Award in recognition of her exemplary leadership as the Superintendent of Schools in Newtown in reaction to the tragic events of December 14, 2012.
