West Hartford Superintendent Heading To Position In Illinois

WEST HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford Superintendent of Schools Tom Moore is leaving the local system to take a position in the Chicago suburbs.

Moore became superintendent in November 2013. Moore notified parents of the move in a letter distributed Friday morning that he’s leaving at the end of this school year.

"The best moments of my life have been spent in this community, which is why it is bittersweet for me to let you all know that at the end of this school year, I will be moving on to a new challenge, in a new place, and will be ending my time as your superintendent,” Moore wrote.

Moore, 52, will depart at the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2022.

According to a post on the Niles Township High School District 219 web site, Moore will begin there as superintendent in July after being officially chosen this week at a special school board meeting. The Niles Superintendent search was a result of the retirement of current superintendent, Dr. Steven Isoye.

Niles officials said Moore brings "significant experience and leadership in education."

Moore started his teaching career in the West Hartford system in 1996 as a history and social studies teacher. In 2005, hr was named the department head. Two years later, he became the Conard High School principal and was named assistant superintendent of administration in 2010.

Moore was recently honored at the American Association of School Administrators’ National Conference on Education as the 2022 Connecticut Superintendent of the Year.

Niles had 34 applicants and Moore was one of 11 from outside of Illinois.