Superintendent Corner Column Response to Parkland Shooting February 2018 “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will…
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Strategic Plan Action Committee Community Participation Outreach
February 20, 2018 Dear Colleagues and Community Members, The Verona Public School District is in the development phase of our next five year Strategic Plan. It is important to the Board and Administration that our…
Verona High School Recognized As #2 in New Jersey By College Board
A Message From Our Superintendent Verona High School Recognized As #2 in New Jersey By College Board "Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice,...
Strategic Planning Community Participation
November 30, 2017 Dear Colleagues and Community Members, The Verona Public School District is in the development phase of our next five year Strategic Plan. It is important to the Board and Administration that our…
Attitude of Gratitude
Superintendent Corner Column Attitude of Gratitude November 2017 “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy With a…
A Recipe for Scientific Literacy Education
A Recipe for Scientific Literacy Education Dr. Rui Dionisio Inquiry-based instruction engages students in the skills they need to be productive global citizens The Verona Public Schools is dedicated to cultivating learning environments that nurture…
Superintendent Convocation Remarks September 2017
Good morning and welcome back to another school year. Each September affords us an opportunity to return to our classrooms, recharged and with a new outlook on the year that lies ahead. It is wonderful…
Welcome Back Letter 2017
Welcome Back 2017 “Those who devote their lives to a cause greater than themselves always find a larger, fuller life than the one they remembered.” Wilbert E. Scheer The mission of the Verona Public Schools,…
Welcome Back Letter to Staff 2017
Welcome Back Letter to Staff “Those who devote their lives to a cause greater than themselves always find a larger, fuller life than the one they remembered.” Wilbert E. Scheer Dear Colleagues, Eleven days…
Commencement Address – Class of 2017
Commencement Speech Dr. Rui Dionisio Verona High School June 16, 2017 Members of the Board of Education, parents, staff, and the Class of 2017, it is an honor to be with you this evening. I…