Kevin Durkin's work experience shows a progression of roles in the education field. Kevin started as a teacher in Stamford Public Schools in 2000 and worked in that role until 2007. From 2007 to 2009, they worked as a teacher in the DeKalb County School District. In 2009, they became the Director of Student Services at Amana Academy Charter School. Kevin then moved to Stamford Public Schools again in 2010 as the Assistant Director of Alternative Programs until 2013. From 2013 to 2014, they served as an Administrative Intern at Rippowam IB Middle School. In 2014, they joined the Connecticut Technical High School System as an Assistant Principal and held that role until 2019, when they became the Principal of Henry Abbott Technical High School.
Kevin Durkin's education history includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education and Teaching/Social Science from Western Connecticut State University, which they completed from 1996 to 2000. Kevin pursued a Master's degree in Learning from Sacred Heart University from 2004 to 2006. In 2010 to 2011, they attended Sacred Heart University again for a graduate degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Kevin later obtained a Graduate Certificate in School Law from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2017 to 2018. In 2022 to 2023, they enrolled at the University of Connecticut for an unidentified field of study or degree program.
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Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS currently operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two aviation maintenance programs. As the largest high school system in Connecticut, CTECS serves approximately 11,000 full-time high school students in 31 occupational careers within 11 career clusters as defined by the National Association of Career Technical Education Consortium. In addition, CTECS serves adult day students in a variety of high-demand fields and aviation. Our curriculum is different from that of a traditional high school system. All CTECS academic and CTE programs are structured to deliver rigorous, relevant and result-driven curricula, which integrate 21st-century employability skills required by business and industry. The district also provides curricular and co-curricular programs to augment learning including college-credited courses, AP courses, interscholastic athletics and SkillsUSA. We pride ourselves on keeping up with the latest in industry trends and outfitting our classrooms with state-of-the-art technology and equipment to create authentic environments that will prepare students for future careers. Our commitment is unwavering: to equip our students with the skills to succeed, and to provide a talented workforce that is responsive to state and industry needs. Our Career Clusters • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Architecture and Construction • Arts, Audio-Visual Technology and Communications • Health Science • Hospitality and Tourism • Human Services • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Marketing, Sales and Service • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics