Meet-And-Greet Sessions Scheduled With New Oxford Superintendent Of Schools

OXFORD, CT — Dr. Ralph Marino Jr., newly-appointed superintendent of schools in Oxford, has scheduled a pair of meet-and-greet sessions to introduce himself to the community.

The first session will take place Thursday, Aug. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Oxford Public Library, 49 Great Oak Road. The second is slated for Friday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hawkins Fire House, 403 Quaker Farms Road.

Marino, who comes to Oxford from the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools in New York, brings over two decades of progressive leadership in education, marked by significant achievements in student learning, financial management and community engagement, according to a news release from Oxford Public Schools.

He holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University, an MBA in management from the University of Massachusetts, and multiple degrees in educational administration and economics/finance from the State University of New York at Albany and the College of Saint Rose. He also holds provisional Connecticut Superintendent of Schools certification, along with multiple other Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi and New York teaching and administrative certifications.