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
April 22, 2025 Board of Education Meeting
Academics
- Superintendent’s Network Joint Cohort Meeting
- Attended Academic and Curriculum Committee Meeting
- Held weekly meeting with Director of Teaching and Learning
- CAPSS Board of Directors’ Meeting
- CAPSS Federal and State Legislative Committee Meeting
- Attended Reading Leadership Implementation Council Meeting
- Gave Testimony at Education Public Hearing
- Attended CAPSS Conference – Bristol
- Attended The WorkPlace Meeting
- Held Administrative Council Meeting
- Attended Top 10 Breakfast
- Attended CAPSS Officer’s Meeting
- Attended CAPSS Alliance District Committee
- Attended South Central Manufacturing Collaborative Quarterly Meeting
- Attended CACPT Meeting
- Attended SCASA Professional Development Meeting
- Attended AASA Governing Board Meeting
- Participated in CEA Aspiring Educators Panel
- Attended Right to Read – Concept to Classroom
Human Capital
- Held DEA Executive Board Meeting
- Meeting with union Leads on Voluntary Insurance
- Attended Principal Meetings
- Met with Special Education Supervisors
- Attended PDEC Meeting
- Held Administrative Council Debrief Meeting
Operations
- Attended School Community Relations and Policy Committee Meeting
- Held weekly meeting with Business Manager
- Attended Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen Meeting
- Coordinated and Held Meeting to Discuss Regionalization of Special Education Services
- Attended Board of Apportionment and Taxation Meeting
- Attended Plants and Facilities Meeting
- Attended Board of Education Meeting
- Attended Committee of the Whole Meeting
- Attended Meeting with City on Insurance
- Meeting with Union Leaders 403b/457 Plans
- Attended Mayor’s Department Head Meeting
Culture/Climate
- Attended CHSCA Indoor Track All-State Banquet
- Held Parent Meetings
- Attending Parent Meeting for Italy Trip
- Attended Derby/Shelton Rotary Football Luncheon
- Visited All Schools
- Attended Uniform Program Update Meeting
- Attended All City Concert
- Attended CAPSS Student Awards Banquet
- Attended McBaseball Night
- Attended CAS High School Arts Banquet
- Celebrated National Paraeducator Appreciation Day
- Celebrated National School Librarian Day
Athletic Updates
- Our DOHC Wrestling team completed its season with Sophie Mraz placing 4th at the Girls State Championship Meet. Sophie is only the second female derby wrestler to place in this meet. Anthony Shivas was the runner-up at the CT State Open and advanced to compete at the New England Regional Championship meet in Rhode Island. Anthony was recognized on March 12th at the CHSCA All-State Banquet. Anthony was also honored for being Academic All-State
- Quincy Carter competed in the Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston MA in the 55M Dash. Sebastian Amaya, Jaylen Titus, Quincy Carter, Zyare Petree and Jarell Williams were recognized at the CHSCA All-State Banquet on March 12th.
- Our Cheerleading team placed 6th at the CIAC Class S Championship Competition on March 1st and advanced to compete at the team of the year competition at North Haven High School.
- Our Unified Sports teammates of the year have been announced. Antonio Ortiz and Emma Hyder. They will be celebrated at the Unified Sports banquet on April 28th at the Aqua Turf.
- DHS hosted a Unified Volleyball game between DHS and DMS on March 19th. DHS and DMS will join together again and play a kickball game on 4/22.
- Spring sports started at DHS with baseball and softball pitchers and catchers on 3/15 and all sports practices on 3/22. DMS spring sports began practice on 3/31.
- The baseball mound is set to be resurfaced by Derby Public works on 3/28 and is projected to be ready for the first scrimmage of the season on 3/31.
- There is an issue that is happening with the Payden Park scoreboard and I am currently working with OES to come up with a solution.
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
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