Connie
Harrington
Principal
Education:
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Undergraduate: California State University Long Beach, BS Degree Major:
Geography; Minor: Education.
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Graduate: California State University Long Beach, MA Degree Major: Early
Childhood Education; Administrative Credential Major: Administrative Services
Grades K - 12.
Experience:
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Principal: Meadows Elementary School, MBUSD, 9 years
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Assistant Principal: Thomas Starr King and James A. Garfield Elementary Schools,
Long Beach Unified School District, 3 years
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Program Specialist: Research Office, Long Beach Unified School District, 1 year
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Program Facilitator: ESEA and School Improvement Programs, Long Beach Unified
School District
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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:
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Married with two grown children, Robin and Rory--and ONE GORGEOUS GRANDSON,
Will, 3 years old.
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City of Residence: Long Beach.
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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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