Gainfield School Principal Is Headed to Fairfield County

Gainfield Elementary School Principal Matthew J. Salvestrini is leaving the district to become the head of digital learning in Fairfield County.

School Superintendent Bryan Luizzi has announced that Salvestrini will assume the role of Director of Digital Learning for New Canaan Public Schools. The appointment is effective Aug. 21.

For the past six years Salvestrini has served as principal at Gainfield Elementary School in Regional School District 15 for Southbury and Middlebury. While at Gainfield he successfully implemented a program to upgrade the school’s instructional technology, resulting in the availability of SMART Boards, document cameras and iPads in all classrooms.

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Salvestrini also has served as an elementary assistant principal in both Brookfield and Darien, and has taught at the elementary and high school levels.

Salvestrini earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Loyola College and a Master’s in Teaching from Sacred Heart University. He also earned a UCAPP Educational Leadership Degree from University of Connecticut.

New Canaan Public Schools Photo: Matthew J. Salvestrini.