OLD LYME—Lyme-Old Lyme Schools have announced the hiring of Sean Kennedy to fill the newly-created, part-time Assistant Principal position at Mile Creek Elementary School. Kennedy will start in his new role on July 1.
Kennedy, a resident of Niantic, is currently serving as the Interim Athletic Director for Branford Public Schools where he is responsible for 37 different programs including the evaluation of 70 coaches. In Branford, he has also served as the elementary summer enrichment co-coordinator and the after-school enrichment coordinator. He has taught health and physical education at both the middle and elementary school levels, the latter of which was a position he held for the past six years.
Kennedy has a Sixth Year Certificate in Educational Leadership from Southern Connecticut State University, a M.S. in Teacher Leadership from Quinnipiac University, and earned his B.S. from Central Connecticut State University.
“We are pleased to have Mr. Kennedy join our team in this newly-created position,” said Ian Neviaser, Superintendent of Lyme-Old Lyme Schools. “His commitment to students, demonstrated leadership, and professionalism will be an asset at this growing school.”
The selection process began in February and yielded more than 40 applicants. A selection committee comprising more than 20 people conducted several rounds of interviews.