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David
Kennedy
Board of Education
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Dear Neighbor,
As a member of the Board of Education, I offer a 26 year
history of leadership in municipal government and human services coupled
with extensive community involvement and volunteerism. My background and
experience will enable me to bring leadership and consensus building skills
to the issues facing
Stratford’s schools.
"Allow me to
introduce myself..."
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Lifelong Connecticut resident; Stratford
resident since 1984 |
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Married to Donna Austin Kennedy for 24
years |
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Parent of three sons: Stephen, Sean, and Collin |
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Professional
Diploma, Educational Administration and Supervision, Fordham
University, Graduate School of Education |
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M.A., Catholic
University of America, Washington, DC |
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B.A.,
St. Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, MD |
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Additional
graduate studies in Rome and Geneva |
"My
professional experience..."
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President and CEO,
United Way of Norwalk & Wilton 1989 – Present
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CEO of a $2.6 million
nationally recognized United Way with 150 active volunteers and staff
providing community services in partnership with 85 local organizations.
Two current focus areas include (1) school readiness and elementary school
success and (2) healthy development of middle and high school students.
Former faculty member, National Center for Community Leadership, Alexandria,
VA.
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Adjunct Professor;
Online Curriculum Developer, Sacred Heart University 1996 - 2003
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Part time professor in the
undergraduate Leadership Studies Program as well as developed and taught
on-line courses for Bachelor degree students.
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Director, Human
Services, Town of Westport, CT
1981
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Municipal department head
responsible for delivering broad range of services to families, children,
youth, and older adults with a staff of 13 in four sites including two
senior centers and a youth center.
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High School
Teacher; 1973 – 1977 |
Sacred Heart High
School, Waterbury, CT (1973-75); Notre Dame High School, West Haven, CT
(Part Time, 1977);
"Dedicated
to Stratford and Stratford Schools..."
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Board of Education Member (2007 - Present) |
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Stratford Town
Council - 9th District Councilman (1997) |
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Vice-Chairman,
Stratford Economic Development Commission (1998-2002) |
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Member, Stratford Economic
Development Task Force (1998) |
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Stratford Charter
Revision Commission (1994-95) |
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Vice-Chairman,
Mayor’s Citizen’s Panel (Current) |
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Active PTA Member,
Eli Whitney Elementary School while three children attended, PTA
representative to Board of Education |
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Former Member, Flood Middle School PTA |
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Member, Bunnell High
School NEASC Reaccredidation Committee (2003-2004) |
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Bunnell High
School Principal’s Advisory Board (4 years); Principal Search Committee
Volunteer (2006) |
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Member, Bunnell
PTSA and Bulldog Club |
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Former Member,
Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board |
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Chair, Development
Committee, Sterling House Community Center (2005 – Present) |
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Recipient 2006
Sterling House Community Service Award |
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Former Chair, St. James Parish
Strategic Planning Committee
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"My Regional Leadership
Experience..."
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Former Vice Chair, Norwalk Mayor’s
Blue Ribbon Commission on Race Relations
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Active Member
Norwalk and Wilton Chambers of Commerce
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Former Chair
Regional Advisory Council, CT Department of Children and Families
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