Politics & Government

Meet Carol Driscoll, Democratic Board of Education Candidate

Learn about the priorities and vision of this Democratic candidate.

  • Born, raised and educated in Connecticut; South Windsor resident over 30 years
  • Currently serving 3rd BOE term; serving as secretary for BOE and chair of policy committee
  • Currently assistant director of the capital projects committee for SW
  • Currently retired after 50 years in the workforce as an educator
  • As a result of my work experiences as an educator I have considerable knowledge of federal and state mandates, statutes and education requirements.
Affiliations
  • South Windsor Democratic Town Committee
  • South Windsor Board of Education
  • Assistant Director of South Windsor Capitol Projects Commission
  • Chairman of SW BOE Policy Committee
  • American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)
  • Connecticut Distance Learning Association (CTDLA)
  • The Connecticut Quality Council (CQC)
  • Connecticut Training and Development Network (CTDN)
  • Member of Trinity Lutheran Church

Achievements

  • State of Connecticut Employee Service Award during the Rowland Administration
  • Who’s Who of Professional Trainers during the Rell Administration
  • Completed and certified as an Unaffiliated Fire Marshall
  • Ran for State House Representative

Education Postgraduate:

  • Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. Education, State elementary & secondary certification, 1989
  • University of Hartford, School of Business, 1988
  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Psychology certification '79 & '85
  • Middle Tennessee State University at Murfreesboro, Special Education 1975
  • Tennessee Technological University at Cookeville, Elementary Education, State certification 1972-1974

Master's Degree: University of Hartford, 1972, Education (Curriculum Development)

Bachelor's Degree: University of Hartford, 1969, Education (Secondary/Social Sciences)

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Top priorities:
  • Submit a reasonable BOE budget to the taxpayers
  • Formulate a strategic plan to address our elementary facilities without sticker shock to the taxpayer
Vision
  • To strive to keep South Windsor united as one town for one future


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