DERBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

35 Fifth Street

Derby, Connecticut 06418

(203) 736-5027  fax (203) 736-5031  www.derbypride.org

Dr. Matthew Conway, Jr.                                                        

Superintendent of Schools     

August 2024

Academics

• Held weekly meeting with  Director of Teaching and Learning
• Meeting on Strategic Plan
• Held End of Year Meetings with Principals
• Attended End of Year Commissioner’s Network Meeting        
• Met with ASSISTments (Educational Tools)        
• Attended Superintendent Network Design Team Meeting
• Meeting with CAPSS

Human Capital

• Met with DEA Executive Board
• Held End of Year Meetings with Principals
• Interviewed Candidates for Certified Staff Positions
• Attended TEAMS meeting with State on Paraeducator Healthcare Stipend Update
• Attended Custodial/Maintenance Contract Negotiations
• Met with Negotiations Committee on Custodial Negotiations
• Attended Canvas Training
• Meeting on New Hire Orientation

Operations

• Held Weekly Business Manager meetings 
• Attended Board of Education Meeting
• Attended a Joint School/Community Relations and Policy and Student Health and Safety Committee Meeting
• Attended Board of Alders Meeting
• Attended Capital Planning Committee Meeting
• Attended Board of Apportionment and Taxation Meeting
• Held meeting on ARPA Funding
• Attended a Special Athletic Committee Meeting
• Attended MFAC Meeting

Culture/Climate

• Visited Summer School Programs
• Met with Derby Public Schools and Valley Community Foundation Leadership Initiative
• Attended Police Commissioner’s Meeting – Swearing In Ceremony
• Met with Cornerstone Church on Community Partnership
• Met with P. Nicolari on Proposed Proud Academy Charter School
• Attended DHS Back to School Nite
• Attended End of Summer Party Fundraiser for Bradley School Playground
• Review Convocation Presentation and Awards

Athletic Updates

Out of Season Coaching change

• Fall Sports started on 8/15 (Football OTA’s) and all other sports started on 8/19.  Middle School will begin on 9/3.

For Information on School Events:  

Little Raiders University: https://www.derbypride.org/our-schools/little-raiders-university#h.gj07dzf6p0r7

Bradley School: https://www.derbypride.org/our-schools/bradley-school#h.fc3zn7up45xr

Irving School:  https://www.derbypride.org/our-schools/irving-school#h.3sgf6fd5kmc7

Derby Middle School:  https://www.derbypride.org/our-schools/derby-middle-school#h.z4nyo2f9doub

Derby High School:  https://www.derbypride.org/our-schools/derby-high-school#h.edwh8wnag2na