Emilia Savini
Features Editor
@ESaviniCourant
This past Wednesday, March 17, a press release from the New Canaan Board of Education (Superintendent’s Office) announced the next Principal of NCHS: William D. Egan, the current principal at Wamogo Regional High School in Litchfield, CT. Here is what Mr. Egan had to say about NCHS and his new position.
Having served as Assistant Principal of Brookfield High School and Dean of Students at Norwalk High School, Mr. Egan was drawn to New Canaan specifically for its prestigious academic reputation. “New Canaan has a reputation of being one of the finest school systems in the state, if not the country,” he said. “Every principal in the state knows New Canaan High School and New Canaan Public Schools particularly. The draw was an easy one for me, a no-brainer really.”
While Mr. Egan has known Dr. Luizzi personally for about seven years, Mr. Egan is not familiar with the New Canaan community and he hopes to develop relationships that will build a solid foundation in his new position. “I think there is an opportunity here to build really strong relationships with the students, the community and the parents,” he said. “The students will help me as I transition down to New Canaan as well.”
Before jumping into reform and gearing his efforts towards change at NCHS, Mr. Egan plans to immerse himself in the school system to fully understand what life is like at NCHS. “I really want to spend the time to get to know the school before I give any focus to changing or adjusting the school,” he said. “I really want to get to know every aspect of the school; I want to get to know the curriculum better, all of the academic programs, the arts programs and really get to know and celebrate the entire community.”
Mr. Egan is eager to start his new position, beginning July 1, 2015, and he is excited to fully submerge himself in the New Canaan community, inside and outside of the school system. “It’s just such a wonderful school system. I am so excited for July 1 to come,” he said. “I can’t wait to get down there and start working with everyone and getting to know everyone. These are definitely the first things I want to do.”
Keep your eyes out for an extended version coming next week. The Courant will speak with Dr. Luizzi next week in preparation for a full story.
