Board approves personnel report; Doctor Paul White named chief of school operations

The New Haven Board of Education approved the superintendent's personnel report, which included retirements, personnel transfers and the internal appointment of Doctor Paul White as chief of school operations.

Superintendent Doctor Negron highlighted retirees named in the personnel report, including Kirsten Hobbs McFadden (retired social studies teacher), Stacey Graham (kindergarten paraeducator) and John Bethke (school business manager), each noted to have completed long service to the district.

Negron also announced that Doctor Paul White will transfer into the newly renamed chief school operations role (which replaces the former chief operations officer position). The superintendent and colleagues described White as experienced in instructional leadership and ready to assume operational responsibilities immediately.

Why it matters: The personnel actions formalize leadership changes and acknowledge long service from multiple employees. The transfer consolidates operational authority in a leader who has served as an assistant superintendent and overseen multiple schools.

Board discussion and vote: Board member Mister Wilcox moved to approve the superintendent’s personnel action; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call vote. Several board members offered congratulatory remarks to retirees and to Doctor White before the vote.

What the personnel report included: Announced retirements after long district service, ongoing central office vacancies (assistant superintendent and chief of staff remain open, according to public remarks), and Doctor White’s transfer and appointment in the operations role. The board approved the personnel actions as presented.