Veteran Southington School Board Member Honored By Dems

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A longtime school board member was honored by his political party this week, with a special dinner in his honor slated for later this month.

According to the Southington Democratic Town Committee, David Derynoski, a 34-year veteran of the Southington Board of Education, was the party's unanimous choice to receive the prestigious “Distinguished Democrat of the Year" award for 2023.

Derynoski has served multiple terms as chairman of the board of education.

While Derynoski has served 33 years on the board of education, he's not even the longest-serving school board member in his family.

According to Democrats, his uncle, Walter Derynoski was on the school board for 41 years and Derynoski Elementary School is named after him.

Dave Derynoski’s daughter, Dawn Anastasio, is presently serving along with her father, as secretary of the board of education.

Fellow Democratic school board member Zaya Oshana said “Dave is committed to doing what is right for the student and our community, without regard to politics, and I am proud to serve
with him.”

A special dinner will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Manor Inn in Milldale (Southington), 1636 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call John Moise at 860-508-1377.