The following press release was sent by Ansonia Public Schools:
On March 21, 2024, the Ansonia Watch D.O.G.S. met for their first planning meeting to talk about recruiting, activities, and orientation. The Watch D.O.G.S. Program stands for Dads of Great Students, which brings dads and dad figures into school classrooms and hallways across the country, thus creating hours of in-school volunteer time and having a tremendously positive impact on the educational process. State Senator Jorge Cabrera came out to address the dads on how important their work with Watch D.O.G.S. is and how appreciative everyone is of them.
The program leaders are:
Steven Marchetti — Assistant Principal of AMS
Robert Durand — Assistant Principal of Mead
Elizabeth Nimons — Principal of Prendergast
Tom Zenowitz — Assistant Director of Special Services
Other Watch D.O.G.S. Staff:
Bridget Calabrese — Director of Grants Management and School Improvement
Sara Crooks — Director of Social Emotional Learning
Stefanie Savo — Director of Special Services
