Regional School District 16 is a school district made up of the towns of

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and

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. It is currently run by Superintendent of Schools Michael Yamin.

History

In 2014, the district rolled out plans for a three-part construction project that would take place over the following years: renovations to Laurel Ledge, a new elementary school for Prospect students, and a new district office. At the closing of the 2014–2015 school year, construction of Prospect Elementary School was completed. Algonquin School, which previously held students grades K-3, was demolished shortly afterwards, with a new district office built on site. Beginning with the 2016–2017 school year, the district rolled out plans for a 1:1 initiative, which allocates a Chromebook to every student at Woodland Regional High School.

Prospect BoE Members

Mr. Robert Hiscox - ''BOE'' Chair (2013-2017)Member: ''Personnel and Negotiations Committee'' Ms. Daisy Laone (2015-2019) Member: ''Wellness Committee, Professional Development Committee, Curriculum Committee, Technology Committee'' Mr. Nazih Noujaim (2013-2017) Chair: ''Technology Committee ''Member'': Facilities and Transportation Committee, Policy Committee'' Ms. Roxann Vaillancourt (2015-2019) Chair:''Public Communications Committee, Policy Committee'' Member: ''Curriculum Committee,''

Beacon Falls BoE Members

Mrs. Priscilla Cretella ''BOE V''ice-Chair (2015-2019) Chair: ''Personnel and Negotiations Committee'' Member'': Facilities and Transportation Committee, Public Communications Committee'' Mrs. Christine Arnold ''(2013-2017)'' Chair:''Recognition Committee'' Member'': Personnel and NegotiationsCommittee, Policy Committee'' Mr. Erik Dey ''(2017-2021)'' Chair: ''Curriculum Committee Member: Technology Committee, Professional Development Committee'' Mr. David Rybinski (2015-2019) Chair: ''Facilities and Transportation Committee, Public Communications Committee''

Schools

* Laurel Ledge Elementary School * Prospect Elementary School * Long River Middle School *

Woodland Regional High School Woodland Regional High School is a high school located in the western part of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, near the town line shared with Oxford Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its ...

Former Schools

* Algonquin School * Community School

References

External links

* Education in New Haven County, Connecticut School districts in Connecticut Beacon Falls, Connecticut Prospect, Connecticut {{Connecticut-school-stub