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Danbury schools begin phased move to new district building; new associate superintendent named
Summary
Superintendent updated the board on a phased relocation to a new district building, introduced new Associate Superintendent Allison Greedy Johnson, and announced a Gladys Cooper Boardroom dedication Oct. 22.
The Danbury superintendent told the Board of Education on Sept. 23 that the district is in a multiwave move to a new administrative building and that departments are relocating by waves to avoid IT disruptions.
“Just this last week, finance department, superintendent’s office, and a few other folks came over to the new building,” the superintendent said, adding that the next wave will bring special education services, followed by human resources and CRC.
The superintendent described the move as more than people and furniture: staff are reviewing files to meet record-retention laws and to shred items that do not need to be retained. The move is being done over weekends when possible to limit disruption.
New hire and dedication: The superintendent introduced Allison Greedy Johnson as the district’s new associate superintendent for teaching and learning. She was seated at the meeting’s table and the superintendent said a placard for her would be provided in the new building. The superintendent also announced a dedication ceremony for the Gladys Cooper Boardroom on Oct. 22 beginning at 6 p.m.
Why this matters: A phased relocation may limit operational disruption for central offices and IT, and the appointment of an associate superintendent affects district leadership for teaching and learning. The board will receive updates as departments finish moving and as the district completes retention and cleanup tasks.
Ending note: The superintendent apologized for the temporary disorder in the building and said staff aim to have remaining waves completed in coming weekends; no formal board action was taken on the move or the hire during the meeting.
