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Brian C. Levesque
Superintendent of Schools

Laurie 
Assistant Superintendent for
Curriculum and Instruction

Fania LaChance
Director of Special Services

Kathy Lamoarenx
Business Manager

Jennifer LeMay
Administrative Assistant
to the Superintendent

Office of the Superintendent, 800 Did Coichester Road, Oakdaie, Cortnecticut @6370
Phone: 860?848-1228

Fax: 866-848-8589 Website: 

April 19, 2018

Dear Montviile Public Schools Community,

in the spirit of transparency and an unwavering commitment to our
students and i want to address media coverage surrounding a
situation at Montville High School. Earlier this year, a substitute teacher
behaved in an unsafe and unprofessional manner, and this individual was
subsequently fired by the district. The substitute?s actions were
egregious, and this type of behavior is not tolerated in our schools. This
morning our superintendent Brian Levesque, the high school principal
Jeffrey Theodoss, and the assistant principal Tatiana Patten turned
themselves in to the state police on a warrant for failure to report the
situation in a timely fashion. These highly respected leaders in our
district have been placed on leave pending the outcome of our internal
investigation as well as the ongoing state police investigation.

As a district, we must and we will rebuild and restore your trust by
ensuring all of our students are guaranteed a safe and engaging learning
environment every day. You deserve to know that your students are
attending excellent schools and receiving a world-class education in a safe
environment, and we expect nothing less. 

On behalf of the district, i want to reaffirm our commitment to our
students and our families. You entrust us with your most precious
resource, and it is our privilege to support your children in discovering
their passions and achieving their full potential. The unfortunate events
at Montville High School earlier this year are not representative ofour
district?s vision, values, and vibrant school communities.

i have had the honor of serving as an educator in our district for 25 years,
and i am inspired by the progress we are making together to improve
student achievement and close opportunity gaps. We will not be defined
by this situation, though we must learn and grow from it. Rather, we are
defined by our exceptionally talented students, incredibly skilled and
dedicated educators, and engaged families and partners. Together, we
must reclaim the headlines. i am proud of our schoois, and lam humbled
to be part of such a rich and nurturing learning community.

in Partnership,