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New Canaan Board unanimously appoints Dr. Raquel Harrison to fill seat
Summary
The New Canaan Board of Education unanimously appointed Dr. Raquel Harrison to fill the vacant seat left by Matt Campbell; board members cited her local volunteer work, medical background and family ties to district schools.
The New Canaan Board of Education voted unanimously on Dec. 15 to appoint Dr. Raquel Harrison to fill the remainder of the term vacated by Matt Campbell (resigned Nov. 24, 2025).
The chair introduced Harrison to the board, summarizing her background: she is the daughter of Cuban refugees, has lived in New Canaan for nearly 12 years, is married with three children in district schools, attended the University of Notre Dame and Cornell Medical School, completed residency at New York Presbyterian and served on the Yale School of Medicine faculty and as an emergency physician in Bridgeport. The chair noted Harrison's local civic involvement, including two years on the Health and Human Services Commission and co‑founding a local parent group, New Canaan Unplugged.
The chair praised Harrison's temperament and approach, saying board members had heard "strong positive feedback" from community members who had worked with her. The chair moved her appointment to fill the expired term, and the board voted unanimously to approve her as a board member. The chair welcomed Dr. Harrison and noted administrative followups (name plate, formal welcome).
Why it matters: The appointment fills a board vacancy and brings a new member who, according to the chair, brings medical and public‑service experience and local involvement. The appointment was made by motion and approved by unanimous voice vote; no dissent or abstention was recorded.
