Schools
Clinton Goes Back To School Tuesday, August 28
The first day of school for Clinton students begins the week before Labor Day.
Back to school begins Tuesday, August 28 for all Clinton Public Schools. Students will be in school for four days and then enjoy a Monday, September 3 holiday for Labor Day.
For those new to town, the Clinton Public Schools district consists of four schools: The Lewin G. Joel Elementary School (grades K-3); Abraham Pierson School (4-5); Jared Eliot Middle School (6-8); and The Morgan School (high school grades 9-12). Projected student population is 2,013.
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To register your child or children for school, call the school office(s) where the students will be attending school. Click on the school name for the phone number or see below.
Additional information for students and their families can be found at the school’s website.
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On the website, there is a complete listing of the bus routes for all schools. School lunch menus are available here.
School Names, Locations, and Contacts:
Lewin G. Joel Elementary School (preschool and K-3)
137-A Glenwood Road
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: (860) 664-6501
Fax: (860) 664-6581
Principal: Claudia Norman
Assistant Principal: Shanta Smith
Regular School Hours: 8:46am to 3:15pm
Delayed Opening: 10:30am to 3:15pm
Early Dismissal: 8:46am to 12:15pm
AM Preschool: 8:46am - 11:35am
PM Preschool: 12:25pm - 3:15pm
Early Dismissal Preschool: AM 10:45am; PM no classes
Abraham Pierson School (Grades 4 and 5)
75 East Main Street
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: (860) 664-6502
Fax: (860) 664-6582
Principal: Angela Guarascio
Regular School Hours: 7:56am to 2:37pm
Delayed Opening: 10am
Early Dismissal: 11:45am
Jared Eliot Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
69 Fairy Dell Road
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: (860) 664-6503
Fax: (860) 664-6583
Principal: Linda Tucker
Assistant Principal: Mike Gourdier
Regular School Hours: 7:50am to 2:31pm
Delayed Opening: 10am to 2:31pm
Early Dismissal: 7:50am to 11:45am
The Morgan School (Grades 9 - 12)
27 Killingworth Turnpike
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: (860) 664-6504
Fax: (860) 664-6549
Principal: Keri Hagness
Assistant Principal: Nate Jacobson
Regular School Hours: 7:35am to 2:10pm
Delayed Opening: 9:35am to 2:10pm
Early Dismissal: 7:35am to 11:15am
Special Services Office (K-12) and Administrative Offices
137-B Glenwood Road
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: (860) 664-6505
Fax: (860) 664-6585
Director of Special Services: Janet Brisson
Parent Conference Dates:
Joel - Dec. 5 and March 27
Pierson - Dec. 6 and March 13
Eliot - Nov. 15 and March 14
Morgan - Nov. 8 and March 26
School Recesses
Nov. 22-23: Thanksgiving Recess
Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Holiday/Winter Recess
Feb. 19-22: February Recess
April 15-19: Spring Recess
June 21: Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
Other Holiday Dates/No School:
Sept. 3 Labor Day
Oct. 8 Columbus Day
Jan. 21 MLK Day
Feb. 18 President’s Day
March 29 Good Friday
May 27 Memorial Day
School will be open for Veterans’ Day, November 12
CMT and CAPT Dates: March 5-8, March 11-15, March 18-20, March 22, March 25-28
Early Dismissal Dates: Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 21, Dec. 21, Jan. 17, Feb. 28, March 21, April 25, May 16.
Early Dismissal Times
Joel School: 12:15 p.m.
Pierson School: 11:45 a.m.
Eliot School: 11:45 a.m.
Morgan School: 11:15 a.m.
Joel morning PK 10:45am
Joel afternoon PK no classes
Delayed Opening Times
Joel School: 10:30 a.m.
Pierson School: 10:00 a.m.
Eliot School: 10:00 a.m.
Morgan School: 9:35 a.m.
Central Office Administration
Superintendent of Schools: Jack Cross
Assistant Superintendent of Schools: Maryann O’Donnell
Phone number - Administrative Offices: (860) 664-6500
Fax number – Administrative Offices: (860) 664-6580
School Business Administrator: Kevin Kane
Phone number - School Business Office: (860) 664-6506
Location of Administrative Offices: 137-B Glenwood Road, Clinton, CT
Board of Education:
Generally, meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room at the Administrative Offices (Joel School Building), 137-B Glenwood Road, Clinton. This schedule can change due to Monday holidays.
Upcoming Board of Education Meeting dates:
August 20; Tuesday, September 4; September 17; October 1; October 15; November 5; November 19; December 3.
Board of Education Members:
Deborah Grass, chair
Ethelene DiBona, secretary
Kim Buckley
Kim Campanaro
Peter Giannotti
Lois Ruggiero
Phil Williams
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