New London Starts School Year with Changes

The New London school district will welcome a new year with a financial boost and a new superintendent.

The school district had chosen Terrance Carter, an educator from Chicago, for the position of superintendent. However, the New London Board of Education found that Carter did not have the credentials he claimed and had filed for bankruptcy twice in the last 15 years. Carter’s appointment has been on hold while the Board of Education conducts its investigation, which will end this week.

The spokesman for Lesley University, where Carter was earning his Ph.D., told The Day on Monday that Carter does not hold a degree from the university.

Former educator Richard Foye will serve as interim superintendent until a replacement is chosen.

Another change for the school district comes in the form of new funding. The state announced more than $130 million that is going to school districts with the most need.

As one of the state’s Alliance Districts, New London will receive $2.7 million to help close the achievement gap.

Danbury, Darien, Farmington, Montville, New Milford, Waterbury, Weston, Westport, Wilton, Windham and Woodstock join New London in welcoming the new school year on Monday.

The new school year has its last date set as June 5, 2015.

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