Milford Election 2021 Profile: Rita Hennessey, School Board

MILFORD, CT — Democrat Rita Hennessey is running for Milford Board of Education in Milford.

Occupation: Library Media Specialist

Experience: I have served on the Milford Board of Education since 2017

The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

I have successfully served two terms on the Board of Education and have experience working collaboratively to create conditions to support and enhance student learning.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

I believe that the Board of Education should work respectfully and collaboratively with the Superintendent and her administration to support Milford Public Schools commitment to be a “school district in which students are prepared to achieve at their highest level and surrounded by an engaged community that is proud of its educational system.”

Accomplishments:

I have successfully served two terms on the Board of Education and have experience working collaboratively to create conditions to support and enhance student learning. I have, and will continue to support, play-based learning for our youngest learners; World Language in elementary schools, science labs in every elementary school, and one-to-to one Chromebooks for students.

Other issues:

I am happy to support play-based learning in elementary schools, expanding electives in middle school, and more career pathways in our high schools.