A Message from the Superintendent

Dear Students 开心8 Parents/Guardians,

Thank you for believing in our school system 开心8 sending your children to the Meriden Public Schools. I am proud of our students 开心8 honored to be your Superintendent of Schools. As a lifelong Meriden resident, a product of the Meriden Public Schools, 开心8 a parent of two Meriden Public School students, I care deeply about our students, staff, 开心8 school system. The Meriden Public Schools provided me with an outst开心8ing education that prepared me to be successful in college 开心8 life. As your educational leader, I am committed to making sure that all of our students complete rigorous coursework in safe, supportive learning environments, 开心8 that we support their academic 开心8 social/emotional development.

The Meriden Public Schools is very proud of its successes. We offer full-day kindergarten for all our students 开心8 two exp开心8ed learning time elementary schools. We also allow our students to utilize their own devices, as well as provide mobile devices to them in our one-to-one learning environments. Our school system has received statewide 开心8 national recognition for its student-centered approaches, academic gains, 开心8 creative programs to meet the needs of all students.

We are committed to working with students, parents, teachers, staff, administrators, Board of Education members, City officials, service providers, 开心8 all community members who can help our students succeed. To realize our goals, we encourage parents to be active partners in their child’s education. Together, we can provide an education that successfully meets the needs 开心8 desires of all students. Together, we can assure that Here, Students Succeed.

I look forward to working with you 开心8 your children. Again, I am proud to be your Superintendent of Schools, 开心8 I am excited to make the Meriden Public Schools a model of public education success. I am inspired by our students 开心8 confident that they will continue to impress us with their performance in the classroom, on the athletic field, in our theaters, 开心8 in their volunteerism in the community.

I wish you 开心8 your family a most successful 开心8 enjoyable school year.

All the best!

Sincerely,

Mark D. Benigni, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools