http://www.crec.org/news News From the Capitol Region Education Council articles.php?d=01.30.2026 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 (Hartford, Conn.) The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is proud to announce the appointment of Desi Nesmith as its next Executive Director, effective February 1, 2026. Nesmith will succeed Dr. Greg Florio, who is retiring on January 31, 2026, after a decade of transformative leadership as CREC’s Executive Director. Dr. Florio began his tenure on January 1, 2016, and guided the organization through a period of significant growth and innovation.“On behalf of the CREC Council, I extend c... articles.php?d=01.07.2026 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 (Hartford, Conn.) The Connecticut Teacher Residency Program (CT TRP) is pleased to announce a new articulation agreement with Quinnipiac University that creates a streamlined pathway for CT TRP graduates to earn a fully online Master of Science in Special Education.Under the agreement, Quinnipiac University will honor 12 graduate credits earned through CT TRP coursework. Program completers will complete the remaining 18 credits through Quinnipiac University to earn the master’s degree. The par... articles.php?d=06.25.2024 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 (Hartford, Conn.) The Connecticut Teacher Residency Program (CT TRP) is thrilled to announce a brand new partnership with the University of Hartford that allows graduates of the program to enter a Master of Education program at the University while transferring in up to 15 credits from their residency coursework."The University of Hartford is excited to launch an innovative graduate degree pathway for completers of the CT Teacher Residency Program,” said Dr. Cesarina Thompson, Dean of the Univ... articles.php?d=05.17.2024 Fri, 17 May 2024 (Hartford, Conn.) The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is excited to announce the hiring of Desi Nesmith as our Assistant Executive Director. Nesmith’s first day with CREC was Tuesday, April 30, filling a position on CREC’s Executive Leadership Team that has been unappointed for several years.Nesmith comes to CREC from the Bloomfield Public Schools where he held the title of Assistant Superintendent. Before his role in Bloomfield, he was the Deputy Commissioner at the Connecticut Stat... articles.php?d=04.22.2024 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 (Hartford, Conn.) The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sasha Douglas as the new Superintendent of CREC Magnet Schools, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Douglas will succeed Timothy Sullivan Jr., who is retiring after a distinguished 35-year career in education, the last seven as superintendent of CREC Magnet Schools.Dr. Douglas currently serves as Assistant Superintendent of CREC Magnet Schools, where she has significantly contributed to the dist... articles.php?d=03.25.2024 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, The Connecticut State Board of Education officially granted approval to the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) for a Mathematics certification through the groundbreaking Connecticut Teacher Residency Program (CT-TRP). This decision empowers CT-TRP to certify graduates in the critical certification area of Mathematics for grades 4-8. The approval is valid through October 31, 2026, with annual progress monitoring based on CREC’s Council for the Accreditation of ... articles.php?d=12.21.2023 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 (Hartford, Conn.) In conjunction with the eleventh anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy, the CREC Foundation is proud to announce its newest Scholarship Fund—The Ana Grace Love Wins Scholarship.The scholarship is dedicated to Ana Grace Márquez-Greene, the daughter of Jimmy Greene and Nelba Márquez-Greene, and sister to Isaiah Márquez-Greene. Ana was one of the students murdered in the Sandy Hook massacre on December 14, 2012. In memory of Ana, the Márquez-Greene family has partnered with ... articles.php?d=05.19.2023 Fri, 19 May 2023 (Hartford, Conn.) On Monday, May 15, 2023, CREC officially announced the hiring of Miguel Pabon as Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Services for CREC Magnet Schools, effective July 2023. Pabon leaves his current role as Director of Pupil Services for Waterbury Public Schools to re-join CREC. “Miguel Pabon is a great hire for CREC. With previous experience working for CREC, he understands the complexity of providing students services in a magnet school environment,” said Timothy J. Sullivan ... articles.php?d=05.18.2023 Thu, 18 May 2023 (Hartford, Conn.) At CREC’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the CREC Council approved a resolution requesting Governor Lamont and the Connecticut General Assembly to support and fully fund the Student Centered Funding Plan within House Bill 5003: An Act Concerning Education Funding. The resolution also asks that the plan be adopted into the Biennium State Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.“As a long time educator, this legislation is transformational in providing an equitable funding... articles.php?d=06.29.2022 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 On Wednesday, May 18, The Hartford Region Open Choice Program awarded its Annual Scholarships for 2022. The scholarships are awarded each year to Open Choice high school seniors, all Hartford residents.The Mary Carroll-Kennedy Scholarship was established in honor of the founding director of Open Choice, formally Project Concern, where she dedicated more than 30 years to providing opportunities for Hartford residents who desired a diverse and quality education. Carroll began her career in educati... articles.php?d=04.28.2022 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 (New Britain, Conn.) On Monday, April 25, Girl’s Future Firefighter Camp (GFFC) and CREC Academy of Science and Innovation (ASI) distributed prom gowns to juniors and seniors at ASI. Shelly Carter, who is the first female African American Fire Captain in Operations in Connecticut history, founded the GFFC and will be present at the event. Carter and the GFFC collected over 500 brand-new gowns in all colors, sizes, and styles to share with the juniors and seniors. “Each of us can aspire to be...