New Britain council unanimously appoints Amy Posorski to Board of Education after wide community endorsements

The New Britain Common Council unanimously voted May 28 to appoint Amy Posorski to a vacant seat on the city’s Board of Education.

Residents, former students and colleagues filled the public-comment period to endorse Posorski before the vote. Anne Spire praised Posorski’s community service and leadership, saying, “I recommend to you highly Amy Pezarski.” Ruth Bruno recounted Posorski’s two decades of work with Central Connecticut State University honors students and called her a leader who “leads with grace, with empathy, and with humanity.”

Posorski addressed the council and recounted personal and professional experience she said shaped her interest in public education. “I want to serve here in our city,” she said, describing decades of study and leadership work and saying she identifies with vulnerable students.

Alderman Connors moved to appoint Posorski to the vacancy left by Joey Listro; Alderman Santiago seconded. The motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as unanimous. Council members congratulated Posorski and immediately proceeded with a swearing-in ceremony.

Why it matters: The appointment fills a Board of Education vacancy and places an experienced educator and trauma-studies scholar on the board as the district continues post-pandemic recovery and addresses student vulnerability, issues several speakers emphasized during public comment.

Next steps: The appointee joined the Board of Education immediately after the swearing-in; the council did not set further conditions or follow-up actions related to the appointment.