Jessica Loffredo Elected Chair of Rocky Hill Board of Education

Jessica Loffredo, a member of the Rocky Hill Board of Education, was elected chairperson at the board's Nov. 20, 2025, meeting held at Town Hall Council Chambers.

Superintendent Mark Zito called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance before opening nominations for board chair. Board member Maria Mennella nominated Jessica Loffredo for the chair position; a voice roll call followed.

During the roll call, board members Bryan Addy, Jennifer Baron-Morfea, Jay Chhabra, Brian Clemens, Thomas Cosker, Kristen Dudanowicz, Jessica Loffredo, Maria Mennella and Amber Tucker each voted "Yay." The minutes record the official tally as 9-0 and mark the motion "MOTION CARRIED." The minutes template included an administrative note that an original of the minutes must be submitted to the Town Clerk within 48 hours, and that motions should show the maker, second and how each member voted.

The meeting record lists Sandy Mal as the recording secretary and a number of district staff as also present, including Scott Nozik, assistant superintendent for finance and operations; Wendy Durand, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction; and other principals and directors. The minutes indicate a quorum requirement of five members and show nine members present for this meeting. Specific information about a second to the nomination or the time of adjournment were not specified in the provided minutes text.

The minutes also include placeholders for administrative completion (time delivered to the Town Clerk and BOE secretary signature) that were not filled in in the supplied excerpt.