Virtual Career Day With NASA Panelist Took Place at Sage Park Middle School

​​​​A Virtual Career Day with NASA took place at Sage Park Middle School for eighth​ ​grade​ ​students on Thursday, January 28, 2016. This event​ ​was coordinated by the​ ​8th Grade Science Teachers​ ​and included five​ ​small student group sessions.​ ​

A panel of NASA professionals described​ ​their work assignments, roles, responsibilities and educational achievements. This outreach​ ​serves​ ​as a platform for NASA to interact with​ ​students​ ​regarding career opportunities, answer questions​ ​involving​ ​​​educational pathways and provide inspiration for the next generation of​ ​scientists, engineers and explorers.​ ​

Please see below a list of the​ ​panelist names and titles:

• Apolonia Acker, Human Resource Specialist, Office of Human Capital
• Jake Jacobs, Program Specialist, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity
• Monica Watts, Lead Accountant, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
• Jeanne Koger, Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel
• Dr. Kristy Brumfield, Digital Learning Network Specialist, Paragon TEC, Office of Education

About Windsor Public Schools:

Windsor Public Schools serves nearly 4,000 students in the community of Windsor, Connecticut, a town located in north central Connecticut between Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Windsor Public Schools is comprised of six schools: Oliver Ellsworth School, Poquonock School, Clover Street School, John F. Kennedy School, Sage Park Middle School, and Windsor High School. The mission of Windsor Public Schools is to develop the genius in every child and to create life-long learners. For more information about the Windsor Board of Education and any of its schools, please visit www.windsorct.org.