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Putnam hires new
curriculum director
PUTNAM — The Putnam Public School District announced the hiring of Donna Maynard as Putnam’s new curriculum director.  
Maynard emerged from a broad pool of highly qualified candidates.  Maynard has a bachelor’s degree from Southern CT State University in special education, a master’s degree in educational psychology from UConn and a 6th year certification in educational leadership from UConn. Maynard also has an Executive Educational Leadership certification from UConn.
Most recently, Maynard has been the director of Special Services for the Montville Public Schools.  In this capacity she oversaw and developed high quality district programs for students with disabilities.  In Montville, she has also worked with special service staff helping to ensure all students have the ability to meet new Common Core State Standards.  Before becoming the Director of Special Services in Montville, Maynard was a building principal and had over ten years of classroom experience as a special education teacher.
Superintendent William Hull said, “I have had the good fortune to work with Ms. Maynard for over ten years.  I have witnessed firsthand the great things she has achieved for both students and staff.  She has the innate ability to bring about wonderful things for students while collaborating with all stakeholders.  Putnam is indeed lucky to be able to hire such an accomplished administrator.  She will make a fabulous addition to the Putnam school family.”

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