One Of These 3 Will Be New Haven's Next Schools Superintendent

NEW HAVEN, CT—Three finalists will interview for the position of superintendent of the New Haven Public Schools. The interviews will take place the week of March 27 with panels of stakeholders and the Personnel Search Committee.

The stakeholder groups, including students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff,
business and community leaders, will share their feedback which will help the Personnel Search
Committee in making their decision.

The Personnel Search Committee met with representatives from McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C.
to review applicants on March 14. Three finalists were identified and invited for final interviews.
The finalists under consideration are listed alphabetically by last name below.
The next superintendent is expected to be announced in April and will officially begin on July 1,
2023.

Viviana Connor

Viviana Conner’s perspectives on urban education were formed by professional experiences that
started as a substitute teacher in the New Haven Public Schools.

Conner began as an elementary bilingual teacher at Columbus Family Academy in New
Haven. She has held many administrative positions and worked at all school levels as a
building leader and as a district supervisor during the last 21 years of her 28 years in education.

In 2019, Conner joined the Hartford Public Schools as an executive director for school leadership. She supervised 16 schools, oversaw a turnaround high school through the Commissioner’s Network, facilitated construction meetings for two schools, and collaborated with principals and the finance office to ensure equitable and fiscally responsible budget practices.

Conner returned to New Haven in 2022 as assistant superintendent of instructional
leadership/school improvement. She supervises 15 schools and administers a Commissioners
Network Grant, School Improvement Grants at four schools, and a Title I budget that is over $13
million.

A native of Puerto Rico, she moved to Connecticut in 1986 when her mother was
recruited as a bilingual teacher for the New Haven Public Schools. She attended Wilbur Cross
High School upon her arrival. She holds a master of arts degree in elementary education and a
6th year degree in education leadership from Southern Connecticut State University. She
completed the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Connecticut in 2017 and the
Superintendent Leadership Program with the Association of Latino Administrators &
Superintendents in 2018.

In 2020 she was recognized as one of Connecticut’s 100 Women of Color. She serves on the
board for Arte Inc. and CT After School Network. Nationally, she serves on AASA Advisory
for Aspiring Latinx Superintendents, and she facilitates the ALAS Student Leadership Academy
Alumni Network.

She lives in New Haven with her son, Michael Terrell Conner Jr.

Dr. Warren Morgan

As an experienced educator, Dr. Warren Morgan recognizes the potential every child has and
that an excellent and equitable education is the window to a world of opportunities for our
children. He grew up on Chicago’s south side and attended schools with demographics similar to
New Haven Public Schools. Strong teachers, quality educational programs and family support
changed the trajectory of his life, which is why he has dedicated his life to ensuring that a student’s race, identity, economic status nor zip code determines life outcomes. He is committed to investing in and working with students, teachers, leaders, and the community to deliver a world-class educational experience for children.

As the chief academic officer for Indianapolis Public Schools, Dr. Morgan oversees the
academic vision, strategy, and policy of the district, which have led to improvement in student
performance in English language arts, mathematics, graduation rates, and school culture
indicators. Prior to joining IPS, he served as Executive Director of Teach For America-St. Louis.
He also has worked for Presidents Obama and Trump as a White House Fellow. Before his time
in Washington, D.C., he was an academic superintendent in Cleveland, where he supervised the
city’s turnaround schools.

Dr. Morgan served as a high school principal in Chicago, where he led a school turnaround and
significantly improved outcomes. He taught secondary science in St. Louis and was awarded
Outstanding Teacher of the Year. He began his career as a bill analyst for the Illinois Senate.

He holds an M.Ed. in educational administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and
an Ed.D. in urban educational leadership from the University of Illinois-Chicago. He is a Broad
Center Fellow for Public Education Leadership at the Yale University School of Management
and has an executive certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from Washington University St. Louis.

Dr. Morgan enjoys spending time with his family, morning workouts, sports, and the arts. He is
an active member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Dr. Madeline Negrón

Dr. Madeline Negrón has spent her professional career as an educator in Connecticut urban
environments rich with cultural and linguistic diversity. She is currently the acting deputy
superintendent of academics and school leadership for the Hartford Public Schools, where she
previously served as the chief of academics, teaching, learning and student supports. Dr. Negrón
is a former director of instruction and director of early childhood for the New Haven Public Schools and served both as the principal and earlier as a classroom teacher at Hill Regional Career Magnet High School.

Dr. Negrón served over 10 years at Windham Middle School in Willimantic, where her family settled after moving from the island of Puerto Rico.

Her personal experience as a multilingual learner in the Connecticut public educational system
fed her life’s passion for equity and excellence in schools. Dr. Negrón has over 25 years of
public education experience, comprised of elementary and secondary instruction, administrative
site leadership, as well as experience as a faculty adjunct in the Educational Leadership
Department at Southern Connecticut State University. She began her career as a bilingual
education teacher and has worked as an assistant principal, principal, central office administrator
and as a senior executive level administrator.

Dr. Negrón is proud to be a first-generation college graduate. She earned a master of arts degree
in education with a minor in bilingual bicultural education and a Ph.D. in curriculum and
instruction from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Negrón is a co-founder and past-president of
the Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents. She has been a
member of the CSDE Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council since 2016, of the
Board of Directors of ARTE Inc. since 2017, of the Aspen Education and Society Program since
2020, and of the Board of Directors of CATCH Global Foundation since 2021

Dr. Negrón and her husband are the proud parents of a daughter who graduated from the New
Haven Public Schools and currently attends Southern Connecticut State University.