04/27/09 PRESS RELEASE:: GHS Headmaster Announces Retirement

Greenwich High School Headmaster, Alan Capasso, has announced that he will
retire effective, June 30, 2009.
See attached for more information.

Kim Eves
Director of Communications
Greenwich Board of Education
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Greenwich, CT 06830

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GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL HEADMASTER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

(For immediate release: Greenwich, CT – Monday, April 27, 2009) Greenwich High School Headmaster Alan Capasso has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2009. Mr. Capasso said, “Serving as the Headmaster of Greenwich High School has been the high point of my career. The students, staff and parents are second to none. After 36 years in the profession, I will be pursuing options that will provide me with more flexibility in my personal time.” Mr. Capasso has been with the Greenwich Public Schools in a leadership position at Greenwich High School for the last ten years; as Assistant Headmaster from 1999 to 2004 and as Headmaster since 2004. In addition to his responsibilities as headmaster, Mr. Capasso currently serves as President of the Fairfield County Association of Secondary School Principals (FCASSP) and is a member of the National Advisory Board for the National Merit Scholarship Association.

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Betty J. Sternberg said, “Mr. Capasso has made a sustained commitment to the Greenwich High School community. Notable is the rapport he established with GHS students and parents. He will be missed.” A hallmark of Mr. Capasso’s tenure as Headmaster has been his focused effort in providing opportunities and encouraging students to be involved in all aspects of the school community. This has resulted in robust participation in student government; a student planned and executed, school-wide, school-spirit generating “House Olympics”; and a significant voice in decisions and initiatives including, the review of secondary education in Greenwich, the Mission of the Greenwich Public Schools, and implementing a school resource officer, among numerous others.

Under Mr. Capasso’s various leadership positions at Greenwich High School over the last 10 years, the high school has achieved numerous milestones, including opening a fifth House; a commendable NEASC accreditation report; increased participation in Advanced Placement (AP) courses while maintaining the achievement scores; fifteen year highs in SAT scores; a record number of merit scholars; and expanded participation in extra-curricular activities and interscholastic sports.

Prior to his appointment as Interim Headmaster at the high school, Mr. Capasso served as Assistant Headmaster for five years. During that time, he was closely involved with planning for the enrollment growth at the high school as a member of the Long Range Planning Steering Committee and as chair of the committee’s Action Team that addressed scheduling and building resources. He was also an integral part of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges’ (NEASC) accreditation process at the high school.

Prior to coming to Greenwich, Mr. Capasso was Director of Educational Technology for the Bridgeport Public Schools, responsible for the educational instructional program and technological support for 39 schools (1998-1999); Coordinator of Technology for Cooperative Educational Services in Trumbull (1998), and for the Trumbull Public Schools (1995-1998). He was Program Leader for Mathematics and Computers for the Trumbull Public Schools (1986-1995), and a Math Teacher at Trumbull High School from 1973-1986.

Mr. Capasso received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1973, a Master of Arts in Mathematics Education in 1976, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Administration and Computers in 1985 from Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT.

The Superintendent will request letters of interest for the appointment of Interim Headmaster/mistress for the period of one year effective July 1, 2009 and/or until the position is filled. The Superintendent expects to announce the appointment of an Interim Headmaster/mistress by the end of this school year. The Interim building leader will have the opportunity to apply for the permanent position

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