Fighting for Windsor’s Students at the State Level!
CABE President and Windsor BOE member Leonard Lockhart is leading the charge for fair teacher pay, sustainable funding, and critical special education resources for Connecticut’s students. At CABE’s annual Day on the Hill, Lockhart was joined by Windsor High School students, Superintendent Dr. Terrell Hill, and Windsor BOE President David Furie as he addressed key legislative issues, including:
✅ Fair Teacher Pay – Supporting competitive salaries while ensuring a sustainable funding plan for districts.
✅ Special Education Funding – Advocating for increased state support as WPS faces $23M+ in special education costs.
✅ Unfunded Mandates – Pushing back against financial burdens placed on school boards without full state funding.
“With 756 students on IEPs in Windsor alone, we need state-backed solutions to ensure every child gets the support they deserve,” Lockhart emphasized.
In today’s national climate, advocacy matters more than ever—and we’re proud to have a leader fighting for Windsor’s students! Huge Thank you to CABE President Lockhart and our WHS students for showing up!!! We ♥️ to see it!
#weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #EducationMatters #AdvocacyInAction
📚✨ Celebrating Read Across America at JFK! ✨📚 What’s better than a great book? A great book and some special guest readers—including a few furry friends! 🐶📖 Today, JFK was buzzing with excitement as community members and Windsor High School students returned to their elementary school roots to share the joy of reading with our young learners. A huge THANK YOU to our Windsor community for always stepping up to create unforgettable moments like these. And to our WHS students—seeing you give back in such a meaningful way makes us #WINdsorProud! 🫡👏🏽 Special shoutout to Beth Abbott, OFCP Family Resource Coordinator, for organizing such a spectacular event! ♥️ #ReadAcrossAmerica #JFKReads #WeAreWINdsor 👐🏽
Happy Friday, #WINdsorNation! 🎉 Can you believe it’s been 4 years since Dr. Mallery and his Social Emotional Learning team hit the ground running at WPS? Now, SEL isn’t just something we do—it’s in everything we are.
Today, you could see it in action across the district during #SELDay. When student mental health is a priority, success follows—together, we’re building a stronger, more supportive community. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #SELfcare #SELitswhatwedo
Wishing our students, staff, and families observing a peaceful and blessed Ramadan! 🌙✨ May this month be filled with reflection, kindness, and community. Let’s continue to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and beliefs that make our district so vibrant. Ramadan Mubarak!
#RamadanMubarak #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
JFK’s Black History Month Extravaganza was a whole vibe: a true celebration of culture, knowledge, and creativity! 🎤✨ Led by Humanities Coach Sonia Turner, students brought their classroom learning to life with spoken word, trivia, live book readings, music, and dance! 🎶📖💃🏽 Shoutout to the WHS band for making a special cameo!
Learning in action, culture in motion. Stay tuned for more highlights as we continue to honor, uplift, and celebrate! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
Happy Friday #WINdsorNation! ✨Black educators do more than teach—they inspire, uplift, and create spaces where every student feels seen, valued, and capable of greatness! From the classroom to leadership, they challenge narratives, break barriers, and showcase Black excellence in action.
To every Black educator shaping the future—your impact is powerful, your work is seen, and your joy is a revolution! 💛🙌🏾 (📸We ♥️ to see it JFK & POQ!)
#HappyFriday #BlackJoy 🖤✨ #RepresentationMatters #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
Educators and staff left #WindsorNation energized and empowered! 🔑 Armed with key data trends, we celebrated student #wins and refocused on growth. As Dr. Hady declared, “Nothing can stop us—we’re on our way up!” 🚀 Here’s to even greater success in the second half of the year! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
At WPS, we PD different. 💡 Another inspiring #WindsorNation PD under the leadership of our North Star Navigator, Dr. Noha Abdel Hady, centered on Student Voice. From the award-winning WHS Gospel Choir to insights from Dr. Hill’s Student Advisory Council, our students showed up and spoke powerfully. We also saw our #LeadLearners, AKA building principals, take center stage, leading powerful PD sessions. 🗣️ #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
Super shoutout to our incredible students and families who joined us on their day off for #WindsorNation! When everyone is invited to the table, true growth happens. Thank you for helping us continue to elevate both culture and academics at WPS. ♥️ #StudentVoice #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
📢 BOE Recap: Last night, the Finance Committee, led by Chair Leonard Lockhart, wrapped up its 2nd Special Meeting/Public Forum. 💡 Dr. Hill clarified a clerical error, lowering the proposed budget increase to 6.88% (down from 7.55%) thanks to a tech reevaluation, reducing costs from $1.8M to $1.3M. 🖥️ Dr. Hady presented on Technology & Instructional Services, highlighting her strategic focus on reducing frivolous spending by keeping only essential software that truly benefits students and teachers. For instructional services, she emphasized sticking to Dr. Hill’s focus on academics and culture—steering clear of fleeting buzzwords and trends in education. 📚 Dr. Hady emphasized that Instructional Services Budget increases stem primarily from the new state reading mandate, which required the district to purchase “Bookworms” and “DIBELS.” #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
🖤✊🏽 Black Educators Matter: This #ThankfulThursday, we’re shining a well-deserved spotlight on two extraordinary Windsor Public Schools educators who leave their mark every day. ✨ Felicia Hamilton: WHS English teacher and mentor who embodies what it means to be a phenomenal woman. Known for her dynamic and challenging classes, she brings out the best in every student and uplifts her colleagues along the way. 💡 Preston Bell: A leader who inspires and elevates at JFK Elementary. His vibrant lessons spark a love for learning, while his presence serves as a powerful reminder to ALL students that excellence is always within reach. 📰 Read their full story here: https://www.windsorct.org/article/2014380 #BlackEducatorsMatter #weareWINdsor 👐🏽 #ThankfulThursday #BHM #WindsorPride
🚨🔥 Issue 7 of The Windsor Pulse is here, featuring insights from Dr. Hady along with all the amazing work the Instructional Services Team has been leading! 🧠📚 Halfway through the school year, there’s so much to celebrate: ✨ Student Success: Impressive growth from fall to winter diagnostics — a huge shoutout to our hardworking students, dedicated teachers, and supportive families! 🎯 Staying Grounded: Dr. Hady and her team continue to use the Instructional Wheel as a guide toward high-quality instruction and critical thinking development. ✍🏽 Back to the Basics: Balancing technology with foundational skills — think paper, pencil, and strong math/writing fundamentals. 🚀 What’s Next: From Strategic Operating Plan development to Dr. Hady and her team’s exciting exploration of AI in education, the future looks bright! Let’s keep pushing forward and taking Windsor to new heights. ♥️♥️#weareWINdsor 👐🏽 👉🏽 Check out the full issue now! https://5il.co/36qlc
🎉🧧 JFK’s hallways came alive with their first-ever Lunar New Year Parade — a vibrant celebration of culture and community, a nod to Assistant Principal Kristen Blume’s time at Poquonock Elementary. It was a beautiful display of the rich diversity that makes our school shine. Shout out to the amazing educators at JFK for making this celebration extra special! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
🧧 Wishing a joyful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! As members of our Asian American community and many cultures around the world celebrate the Year of the Snake, we honor the wisdom, transformation, and resilience this symbol represents. Wishing joy, prosperity, and continued growth to all who celebrate! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
🚨 Human Trafficking Impacts Communities Like Ours 🚨 Join us for a special Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5-6 PM at LP Wilson (BOE Room). Hear from Lori Blackburn & Dr. Nadine Thomas of The Underground NE during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. RSVP now: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040844A9AB2DA4FC1-coffee1. Learn more: www.theundergroundne.org #community #wesreWINdsor
📢 January BOE Recap: Budget season is here!
📝 Dr. Hill presented his proposed 2025-26 budget with a 7.55% increase, driven by unusually high health insurance claims ($2.18M). He’s committed to keeping cuts away from students and classrooms.
👋🏽 We also bid farewell to BOE Student Rep Victor Montilla, who leaves big shoes to fill! 👏🏽
💬 Stay involved:
📅 Tues, 1/28 | 6 PM | LPW Board Room
📅 Wed, 2/5 | 6 PM | LPW Board Room
Visit our website for detailed budget info. #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
📢 Windsor, Let’s Talk Health! 🩺🗺️
Have 10 minutes to spare? Help shape the future of health in OUR town by taking the Community Health Needs Assessment Survey 📝 and trying out a super cool Interactive Map 🗺️!
👉🏾 Why should YOU participate?
• 🏥 Share what’s working and what’s not when it comes to staying healthy in Windsor.
• 💬 Speak up about mental health, physical health, and what YOU think we need more of!
• 📍 Use the map to tell us what makes it easier (or harder) to stay healthy where YOU live, work, and play.
Example: Mark your favorite walking trail 🏃🏾♀️ or a spot where you wish we had a park 🌳!
🔊 Your voice = real change!
Together, we can help the Windsor Health Department focus on what matters most to YOU and your family.
🕐 It only takes 10-12 minutes and all responses are 100% confidential.
🔗 https://engageberrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/town-windsor-ct-community-health-needs-assessment (Link in Bio)
Let’s make Windsor the healthiest it can be! 💚
#weareWINdsor 👐🏾 #HealthyWindsor #CommunityMatters
Thinking Classrooms are thriving at JFK, where the 3 C’s—conversation, critical thinking, and collaboration—take center stage! Shoutout to Mrs. Hincks, our instructional coach, for empowering educators and working directly with students to bring STEM and high-quality Tier 1 learning to life. Your leadership is transforming classrooms into hubs of innovation and engagement! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽
Our WPS cabinet members celebrated our incredible Central Office team at our annual holiday luncheon! 🎉🎄 Behind every successful school day are the dedicated departments and individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our district running smoothly. From operations and HR to finance, PSES, food services, maintenance, technology, and curriculum support—you are the heartbeat that allows our leaders, teachers, and staff to focus on what matters most: our students and community. ❤️✨ #weareWINdsor
🎄 The countdown to the holidays is on—just 4 more days until break! 🌍 #TeachingTuesday: Teachers are keeping the momentum strong with culturally relevant, authentic lessons that challenge students to think critically and engage deeply. It’s all part of the magic of the Instructional Core Wheel, making every learning moment count! #weareWINdsor 👐🏽.
