Connie HarringtonConnie Harrington

Principal


Education:

  • Undergraduate: California State University Long Beach, BS Degree Major: Geography; Minor: Education.

  • Graduate: California State University Long Beach, MA Degree Major: Early Childhood Education; Administrative Credential Major: Administrative Services Grades K - 12.

Experience:

  • Principal: Meadows Elementary School, MBUSD, 9 years

  • Assistant Principal: Thomas Starr King and James A. Garfield Elementary Schools, Long Beach Unified School District, 3 years

  • Program Specialist: Research Office, Long Beach Unified School District, 1 year

  • Program Facilitator: ESEA and School Improvement Programs, Long Beach Unified School District

  • Teacher: Grades 1 - 4, Mentor, Master, and Demonstration Teacher, Frances E. Willard Elementary School Long Beach Unified School District, 7 years

 

Professional Goals:

  • Ensure that all children have the support that they need to learn to read fluently.
  • Provide a challenging educational program that meets the needs of all children, including the continued expansion of curriculum differentiation and effective use of depth and complexity strategies.
  • Continue to recruit and support excellent teachers and staff
  • Support all parents in their goals for their children.
  • Continue to foster fun at Meadows, with everyone‘s help!

Personal:

  • Married with two grown children, Robin and Rory--and ONE GORGEOUS GRANDSON, Will, 3 years old.

  • City of Residence: Long Beach.

  • Interests: Skiing, Working Out, Running, Reading, Gardening, Family and Friends.

 

Message:

I am extremely proud to be the principal at Meadows. Our many talented and dedicated teachers provide an excellent educational program for our students. We have a great collaborative relationship with our helpful and caring parents. Our great kids come to us ready to learn.

 

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