Board of Education Candidates

Mission:  Enable all students to meet high standards,make suitable life choices, contribute to our global society and become responsible citizens.

Our Accomplishments

• Conducted a thorough evaluation of our elementary school population to determine  whether district changes would create cost savings or a more balanced distribution of students.
• Institituted greater security measures in our elementary schools, providing safer, more secure learning environments.
• Expanded the early intervention reading program (TLC) to more elementary schools as promised.  An sound investment in the future.
• Identified and eliminated programs that were no longer meeting students' needs.   
• Established committees to understand and address early intervention; gifted and talented needs; and dropout prevention. 
• Partnered with the public to improve the decison making process in areas such as the budget and demographic s.
• Supported community partnerships with organizations like Key Initiative to Early Education (KITE) and Partners in Education (PIE).
• Received our sixth Leadership Award from the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education.

Our Goals

Quality Education for ALL Enfield Students

• Redefine the budget process to ensure there is clarity in the way your dollars are
  being spent, that we are getting the most "bang for our buck", and that the budget
  is focused on meeting your expectations, not merely maintaining the status quo.
• Never assume that "because we've always done it that way" is acceptable. We need
  to look closely at programs and services to ensure they are what we need and they are
  the best they can be.
• Look at early education as a priority.  We have the best chance of effecting change
  when we address learning issues in their early stages.
• Use technology to enhance learning and our teacherss' ability to educate. 
• Ensure students have the opportunity to learn and grow with art, music, drama,
  physical education, and sports. 
• Expand and put focus on the partnership between the community, schools, families, and
  the student.  

Judy Apruzzese-Desroches

253-9559 / Judy.Desroches@cox.net

- Resident of Enfield for over 40 years
- Married with 2 school age children
- Controller, small local software company
- Enfield Board of Education Budget Advisory
  Committee 2005
- Enfield Board of Ed Public School Choice Policy                 Committee 2005
- St. Bernard Catholic School Board Member 2001 - 2004
- St. Bernard Catholic School Development Committee         Co-Chairperson 2000 - 2004
- Board of Education, 2005-2007
- Read Judy's Newsletter, Educating Enfield

• The fiscal “watch dog”, Judy knows that accountability is the
  key to improving Enfield’s educational system. She is focused
  on providing a clear and understandable budget focused on
  goals, not the past. 

Joyce P Hall

745-2343 / jmphall@cox.net

- Resident of Enfield for over 46 years
- Formerly married with 3 children and 5 grandchildren
- Board of Education, 6 years

• Joyce understands the role of technology in education and that Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are important to the future of our students. She knows that technology is not just something to learn but a tool for learning. Joyce also knows that “just because we’ve always done it that way” doesn't mean it’s the only or the best way. 

Tom Arnone

745-3125 / Tomarnone@cox.net

- Resident of Enfield for 27 years.
- Married with 4 children
- Employed by the Windsor Locks Water Pollution Control     Authority
- Inland Wetlands Commission, Vice Chair
- President, Thompsonville Little League
- National Association of Government Employees,               Treasurer

• Tom knows how important a well rounded education is in preparing our children to compete in a global society. “We must expand our children’s possibilities with a combination of core education, the arts, sports and technologies.” 

Vincent Grady

741-8479 / vinnygrady@cox.net

- Age 46 with most of that as an Enfield resident
- Married with 3 children, all currently enrolled in Enfield Public   Schools 
- 20 year employee of the Thompsonville Fire   Dept.
- Enfield Fire District Fire Commissioner

• Vinny understands the importance of early childhood education.  He knows that the best chance of effecting change is if we identify and
  address learning issues at the earliest possible point in a child’s educational career. 

Beverly Mangini-Pajor

749-0659 / beverlypajor@sbcglobal.com

- 25 year resident of Enfield
- Educated in Enfield, St. Bernards and Fermi (high honor     graduate) 
- Sales Support Specialist, Carousel Industries

• Bev knows that the schools don’t operate alone in educating our children. She understands the importance of the partnership between community, school, family, and student to ensure that our graduates are ready for the world that lies ahead of them.