By Joanne Nesti.
(October 2, 2019) — It is with great pleasure that the Regional School District 17 Board of Education announces the appointment of Dr. Holly Hageman as its new Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Hageman’s career in education spans more than three decades, with achievements and accolades at every level: classroom teacher, principal, Central Office administrator and, for the past five years, as Assistant Superintendent for RSD 17, where she has done outstanding work in Curriculum and Instruction planning and development.
Her distinguished career includes positions as Assistant Superintendent in the Westport, Connecticut school system, Principal of Nayaug Elementary School in Glastonbury and as Teacher of the Year when she taught science at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School.
Our Board, our schools and our communities have enjoyed a positive and productive relationship with Dr. Hageman. The Board received numerous letters in support of her selection as Superintendent. In one of them, the District’s eight building Administrators praise her as “a strong and effective communicator” and “approachable, collaborative, reflective and student-focused.”
Our Board agrees and enthusiastically endorses Dr. Hageman to lead our school system and continue the work of pursuing excellence in education for all of our students.
Dr. Hageman will receive a three-year contract, which will run through June 30, 2022. Our thanks to all in the school community and in Haddam and Killingworth who took part in assisting us with this search process.
