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WETHERSFIELD — A local board of ed member took the incredible initiative to further his own education so that he could better serve his communities board. He has accomplished something great that very few people in his position look to do.
Michael Morrill, a member of the Putnam Board of Education, recently achieved the level of Certificated Board of Education Member in the CABE Board Member Academy for the 2017-2018 school year.
Morrill was one of only nine board of education members throughout the state recognized for their achievement in participating in numerous hours of board-related professional development activities. A board member must accumulate at least 20 credits to become a Certificated Board of Education Member. Areas of study are designed to strengthen leadership skills and give members a firm foundation in the essential governance skills needed to carry out their responsibilities. The areas of study are: board relations with the superintendent, with the community, and with each other, policy, curriculum, school finance, school law, labor relations and board operations.
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