It's Official: East Haven Public Schools New Superintendent Is Adam Swinney

EAST HAVEN, CT — Tuesday, the East Haven Board of Education voted to appoint Adam Swinney as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1.

"The East Haven Board of Education proudly announces the appointment of Adam Swinney as Superintendent of Schools," Board Chair Dr. Michele DeLucia said. "The Board has full confidence in Superintendent Swinney and looks forward to working together as the district continues to strengthen opportunities and outcomes across our school community."

Swinney has been serving in an interim capacity since
September 2025.

Swinney joined East Haven schools as Momauguin Elementary School principal in 2022. In 2024, he transitioned into the role of assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, overseeing PreK through 5th grade programming.

Before joining East Haven schools, he served as a middle school principal in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District in California and as dean of students in the Renton School District in Washington State.

Swinney spent a decade as a middle and high school teacher and earned his National Board Teacher Certification in early
adolescence English language arts. In each administrative appointment, he has worked to expand access to teacher leadership opportunities as a strategy for successfully improving staff retention and addressing opportunity gaps for students, the district noted in a news release.

Swinney earned a master’s degrees in instructional leadership and administration from the University of Washington and is currently completing his doctorate of education at Central
Connecticut State University.

Given his "work to emphasize the importance of shared
leadership structures in improving culture, climate, and learning outcomes for students." He's authored pieces for national publications, including Educational Leadership, the district said.

"I am grateful for the trust the Board of Education has placed in me," Swinney said. "We have an exceptional team in East Haven Public Schools. I am extremely proud of our successes as a district, and I am equally inspired by our collective commitment to improving academic outcomes and our students’ sense of belonging. I look forward to continuing this
shared work in partnership with the East Haven community."

Swinney’s appointment follows a thorough search process, the board noted.

Following the November 2025 election, the Board of Education formed an Ad Hoc Personnel Committee to oversee the superintendent search. This committee surveyed East Haven Public Schools staff and families to seek input on the qualities they desired from the next superintendent. Survey responses informed developing the job description and guided the
search process, resulting in the appointment of Swinney, the education board noted in a statement.