![]() Hines said he thought Duarte would be in his role forever, and he figured he would retire as assistant principal at Conard, and that would have been great. It’s been quite the exciting whirlwind of a month for Hines, but while he knew he had a shot at Assistant Principal of the Year because there was an application process, he didn’t see this promotion coming. “I’m just over the moon excited about this opportunity,” Hines said. Hines sees Duarte as a mentor, and said he wished he could find a better word than “excited” to describe how he feels about being named interim principal. Jamahl Hines will become Conard High School’s interim principal on Jan. And, he understands the special and caring culture that is Conard, where the school works together as a team, and ensures that students get what they need to succeed and don’t get “lost.”ĭuarte said he’ll need to expand his wardrobe from primarily Conard red, although he said he still does have some Hall gear remaining from his days coaching wrestling there. “I think his ability to connect with students, with parents … he’s got a special gift,” said Duarte of Hines. And I’ll be right here in town and we can continue the amazing work we’ve done at Conard. Hines is one of the people Duarte hired, and Duarte said he’s such a great guy. His background in running a large school, as well as having been a school counselor will serve him well.” Moore said Duarte, who is multilingual, a good listener, and not afraid to make decisions, “has proven himself to be a true educational leader and catalyst for innovation and change. “To be able to do that at the district level is really exciting.” Over the past nearly nine years he has hired so many of the teachers and staff at Conard. “I’ve been honored to make a real difference in so many students’ lives,” he said. He was working on the production floor for Wiremold (now Legrand), but after he was turned down for an internship he turned to his other passion – working with students and coaching. from the University of Hartford, and sixth-year degree in Education Leadership from Southern Connecticut State University, said his original career goal was human resources. His formal appointment as principal was in January 2014.ĭuarte, who has a B.A. Peter Cummings left for a regional position. ![]() In 2013, Duarte was named Conard’s interim principal after Dr. He was hired as a guidance counselor at Conard in 2003 and named assistant principal in 2009. “It’s exciting,” Duarte told, and he admitted that he’s also a bit sad to be leaving Conard, where he has spent virtually his entire career as an educator. WHPS is very fortunate to have a person of not just his skill, but his character, to take over such an important position.” “Julio has been an exceptional school leader, and he and I have had many discussions over the past couple of years regarding the next steps in his career path. “Being principal of Conard was probably the most enjoyable part of my own career, and I know how special Conard is,” said Moore, who was the school’s principal from 2007-2010. Julio Duarte will become the director of Human Resources for West Hartford Public Schools as of Feb. Moore said the district takes succession planning very seriously, and he’s pleased and excited, and feels fortunate that there are individuals with the skills and ability, as well as the enthusiasm, to take on these new challenges. Jocelyn Tamborello-Noble, currently a World Language Department Supervisor, will move into Hines’ role as an assistant principal at Conard. Jamahl Hines, who last month was named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Schools, will become interim principal of Conard High School as of Jan. He also didn’t have to look very far to find someone to assume the principal role at Conard. Superintendent of Schools Tom Moore announced Thursday that he didn’t have to look far for a candidate, and has named Conard Principal Julio Duarte to take over Ledwith’s position with West Hartford Public Schools, becoming the district’s executive director of Human Resources as of Feb. Duarte will become executive director of Human Resources for West Hartford Public Schools, while Hines will take over as Conard principal. Julio Duarte (left) and Jamahl Hines stand outside Conard High School.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |