“I think his ability to connect with students, with parents … he’s got a special gift,” said Duarte of Hines. And I’ll be right here in town and we can continue the amazing work we’ve done at Conard. Hines is one of the people Duarte hired, and Duarte said he’s such a great guy. His background in running a large school, as well as having been a school counselor will serve him well.” Moore said Duarte, who is multilingual, a good listener, and not afraid to make decisions, “has proven himself to be a true educational leader and catalyst for innovation and change. “To be able to do that at the district level is really exciting.” Over the past nearly nine years he has hired so many of the teachers and staff at Conard. “I’ve been honored to make a real difference in so many students’ lives,” he said. He was working on the production floor for Wiremold (now Legrand), but after he was turned down for an internship he turned to his other passion – working with students and coaching. from the University of Hartford, and sixth-year degree in Education Leadership from Southern Connecticut State University, said his original career goal was human resources. His formal appointment as principal was in January 2014.ĭuarte, who has a B.A. Peter Cummings left for a regional position. In 2013, Duarte was named Conard’s interim principal after Dr. ![]() He was hired as a guidance counselor at Conard in 2003 and named assistant principal in 2009. “It’s exciting,” Duarte told, and he admitted that he’s also a bit sad to be leaving Conard, where he has spent virtually his entire career as an educator. WHPS is very fortunate to have a person of not just his skill, but his character, to take over such an important position.” “Julio has been an exceptional school leader, and he and I have had many discussions over the past couple of years regarding the next steps in his career path. “Being principal of Conard was probably the most enjoyable part of my own career, and I know how special Conard is,” said Moore, who was the school’s principal from 2007-2010. Julio Duarte will become the director of Human Resources for West Hartford Public Schools as of Feb. Moore said the district takes succession planning very seriously, and he’s pleased and excited, and feels fortunate that there are individuals with the skills and ability, as well as the enthusiasm, to take on these new challenges. Jocelyn Tamborello-Noble, currently a World Language Department Supervisor, will move into Hines’ role as an assistant principal at Conard. Jamahl Hines, who last month was named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Schools, will become interim principal of Conard High School as of Jan. He also didn’t have to look very far to find someone to assume the principal role at Conard. Superintendent of Schools Tom Moore announced Thursday that he didn’t have to look far for a candidate, and has named Conard Principal Julio Duarte to take over Ledwith’s position with West Hartford Public Schools, becoming the district’s executive director of Human Resources as of Feb. Duarte will become executive director of Human Resources for West Hartford Public Schools, while Hines will take over as Conard principal. If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile.Īs a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.Julio Duarte (left) and Jamahl Hines stand outside Conard High School. BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.īBB Business Profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period. ![]() However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. BBB asks third parties who publish complaints, reviews and/or responses on this website to affirm that the information provided is accurate. BBB Business Profiles may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.īBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment.
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