Board Of Education Candidate Q&A: Craig L. Esposito

On November 8, 2011 Stonington will hold its municipal election. Stonington-Mystic Patch asked each candidate to answer a questionnaire to give residents information about his or her background. For additional election coverage visit Elections 2011.

Name: Craig L. Esposito

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Age: 59

Address: 23 Greenmanville Avenue in Mystic

Hometown: Stonington

Employment: Director of Assessment, and adjunct professor teaching Research Methods, Goodwin College, East Hartford, Conn. I have a 35 year career in education as an administrator, teacher, and researcher.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Cornell University, Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of Connecticut

Incumbent? Yes

Previous elected experience: None

Civic experience (appointments, non-profits): Past Member New London Rotary Club, Past Board member United Way of Southeastern CT, Past Board member Women’s Center of Southeastern CT

Top Issue facing the town and your ideas for fixing it: Delivering an affordable high quality and diverse educational program to all Stonington students. Stonington needs to support equally the students, teachers, and administrators in the district so that all students can get the best possible education available.

Second issue: Can technology help improve instruction and/or decrease costs for the district?

Third issue: Can regional collaboration with other districts provide any efficiencies and cost savings?