Council Details
Naugatuck School Readiness Council works to meet the needs of local children birth to age 8 in Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. This council is overseen by a dedicated group of individuals that work collectively to ensure the success and wellbeing of local children.
Council Membership
- Co-Chair: Ashley Casanovas (Designee of Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess)
- Co-Chair: Melissa Cooney (Designee of Superintendent Christopher Montini)
- Secretary: Stephanie Bruno
- McKinney Vento Liaison: Nicole Reichardt
- Health and Safety: Kate Murphy
- Health and Safety: Jessica Brown
- Health and Safety: Louisa Printz
- Health and Safety: Courtney DeLauri
- Education: Melissa Cope
- Education: Kathy Taylor
- Education: Julie Rosenblatte
- Library: Cece Dias
- Parent Involvement: Alicia Aponte
- Community Partner: Lisa Shappy / United Way
- Community Partner: Mark LaFourtune / Naugatuck YMCA
- Community Partner: Tara Hoffman / Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc.
- Parent Ambassador: Kelly Tremlett
- Parent Ambassador: Joshua Vaughn
- Parent Ambassador: Cassie Ortiz
- Employment Services: Joanne VanVlack / The Kennedy Center
- School Readiness Liaison: Jill Mahoney
- Preschool Partners: Naugatuck YMCA
- Preschool Partners: The Early Childhood Center at Central Avenue
- Preschool Partners: Future Scholars
- Preschool Partners: SPARK Little Learners
- Preschool Partners: Naugatuck Daycare Inc.
- Preschool Partners: Tender Years
- Preschool Partners: United Day School / Beacon Falls
Contact Us
For meeting minutes access to the meeting link, please contact School Readiness Liaison Jill Mahoney at Jill.mahoney@naugatuck.k12.ct.us or 203-819-5281