Board of Education

The Board of Education serves as the Board of Directors for the Newtown School District. The role of the Board of Education is to set policy that guides the direction of the school system that is then implemented by the Superintendent of Schools, acting as the CEO of the district.

Typically, the Board holds two regular meetings each month during the school year and one regular meeting each month during the summer. Additional special meetings are held throughout the year as needed for such purposes as contract negotiations, student discipline, development of the annual budget and other matters which require immediate attention.

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Board Meeting Calendar

Board Meeting Calendar
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Agendas & Minutes
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Sub-Committees
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Enrollment
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Meet Our Board Members

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Alison Plante

Chair

Doria Linnetz

Vice Chair

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Donald Ramsey

Secretary

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John Vouros

Member

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Shannon Tomai

Member

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Chris Gilson

Member

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Melissa Beylouni

Member

| Our Mission

Newtown Public Schools partners with students, families, educators, and community to inspire excellence and prepare students for personal success in a global community by delivering quality instruction, maintaining high expectations, promoting civic responsibility and focusing on continuous improvement.

| Portrait of a Newtown Graduate

represents the Newtown Board of Education’s shared vision for student success and serves as a cornerstone of district planning, instructional design, and continuous improvement. Developed collaboratively with educators and stakeholders, this framework articulates the knowledge, skills, and dispositions every student should demonstrate upon graduation.



The Board and district leadership use the Portrait of a Graduate to guide strategic decisions related to curriculum, professional learning, resource allocation, and policy development—ensuring alignment between district goals, classroom practice, and student outcomes.

Newtown graduates are successfully prepared to be:

Critical Thinkers

  • Students analyze and evaluate information, consider multiple perspectives, and use credible evidence to draw conclusions and solve problems.

Collaborators

  • Students work productively with others, value diverse contributions, share responsibility, and collaborate toward common goals.

Open and Respectful Communicators

  • Students engage in thoughtful exchange of ideas across multiple formats, listen actively, communicate clearly, and demonstrate perspective-taking.

Innovators

  • Students approach challenges creatively, seek new solutions, reframe problems, and take initiative while remaining curious, reflective, and forward-thinking.

Ethical and Compassionate Citizens

  • Students act with integrity, demonstrate empathy, understand multiple perspectives, and contribute positively to their school and broader community.

Resilient and Adaptable Achievers

  • Students persist through challenges, respond positively to setbacks, seek feedback, reflect on experiences, and take action to improve.

Strategic Planners

  • Students set goals, manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, utilize feedback and resources, and approach complex work with thoughtful planning.


The Newtown Board of Education is committed to ensuring these graduate characteristics are embedded throughout the district’s instructional programs, assessment practices, and professional learning initiatives. The Portrait of a Newtown Graduate provides a shared language for excellence and accountability and reflects the Board’s dedication to preparing students for college, career, and civic life.