New Canaan High School Names New Assistant Principal

NEW CANAAN, CT — David Gusitsch, currently Health and Physical Education Curriculum Coordinator for Westport Public Schools, has been named the new Assistant Principal at New Canaan High School, announced New Canaan Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bryan Luizzi.

Gusitsch's appointment takes effect on July 1, at which time he will replace Dr. Veronica LeDuc, who is retiring.

"We thank Dr. LeDuc for her outstanding service to New Canaan, and congratulate her on her decision to retire this year," said Dr. Luizzi in a statement. "At the same time, we are thrilled to have identified and hired a dedicated and talented professional who will continue the school’s great work in the spirit of continuous improvement and focused on helping every student excel throughout his or her time at NCHS."

Gusitsch comes to New Canaan with more than a decade of experience serving as an educator and administrator in Westport, including serving one year as an Interim Assistant Principal at Coleytown Middle School in addition to his tenure as a curriculum coordinator.

He earned an Educational Leadership degree from Sacred Heart University, has a Master of Science in Sport Management from Western Illinois University, and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education with Coaching from Central Connecticut State University.

For more on Gusitsch's background, click here.

Photo: David Gusitsch. Photo credit: Contributed