Milford Schools Superintendent Elizabeth Feser Honored

At their regular business meeting on Dec. 8th, the Milford Board of Education presented a plaque to Dr. Elizabeth Feser, Superintendent of the Milford Public Schools, for being named Superintendent of the Year for the entire State of Connecticut. The award was bestowed to Dr. Feser by CAPSS (the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents) at the CAPSS Annual Meeting in November.

The plaque presentation was a surprise to Feser, and was presented by School Board Chairwoman Susan Glennon.

Here is some background on why Feser was named the state’s top schools superintendent.

The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS), a statewide nonprofit educational administration organization which represents public school superintendents, assistant superintendents and other educational leaders across the state, is pleased to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Feser, the Superintendent of the Milford Public Schools, has been named Superintendent of the Year for 2015.

“For a number of years, Dr. Feser has exemplified the integrity, knowledge, vision, collaboration communication skills, work ethic, human goodness and passion for the welfare of children that are hallmarks for very effective superintendents of schools. Her leadership of a school system, therefore, is 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. Feser and look forward to continuing our work with her as she leads the Milford Public Schools.”

Prior to joining The Milford Public Schools as Superintendent in April, 2011, Dr. Feser served nine years as the Superintendent of the Windsor CT Public Schools. She was also the former Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the New Canaan CT Public Schools.

In reaction to her selection, Dr. Feser said, “I am both humbled and honored to have been selected as the CAPPS Superintendent of the Year. I have dedicated much of my life in service to children, which I consider a privilege. As an educational leader I have to thank countless students, parents, teachers, colleagues, and mentors who have supported and taught me throughout my career.”

In 2005, Dr. Feser received the Windsor Bridge Builders Award and in 1993, she was honored by the CT Council for Exceptional Children. In addition, she is the recipient of the Women’s History Project Award in Danbury CT and was honored by the United Way in Danbury for her leadership in the United Way campaign.

Dr. Feser has published a number of articles and has been recognized many times for community leadership in Windsor and Milford.

Dr. Feser holds an Ed.D. from Columbia University, two Masters Degrees in Education, one from Columbia University and another one from Boston College, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Xavier College.

[Pictured left to right are Board Members Dr. Heidi Gold Dworkin, Laura Fucci, John DeRosa, Michael DeGrego, Susan Glennon, Dr. Elizabeth Feser (Superintendent), Earl Whiskeyman, Robert Satti, Suzanne DiBiase, and Anthony Piselli.]