Interim Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Brendan Minnihan
I would like to introduce myself and welcome you to the Newport School District. It is my pleasure to be spending the upcoming year as your interim Superintendent of schools. I have been a school superintendent in New Hampshire for the past eleven years. Prior to that, I worked as an assistant superintendent, an assistant principal, and a teacher of mathematics and technology. In all I have devoted over the last 20 years to educating children of our country. I have an undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, and Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.
My hope is that over the course of the upcoming year, we can all work together to accomplish the following five C’s
Culture– creating a culture where students and staff alike are proud of their school, happy to come to work or school, and exhibit behaviors and attitudes that make the school community proud
Climate– creating policies and procedures to ensure the safety of our staff and students. Setting expectations for student and staff behavior aligned with creating a school climate that is respectful, helpful, academically focused, and consistent.
Competence– ensuring all staff have the tools and training to do their assigned jobs and to do those jobs well.
Communication– using multiple communication strategies to ensure that the school community and the Newport community know what is happening in our schools.
Commitment– using the collective skills and talents of our staff, to help students be successful in their future endeavors. To be active participants in their community and the larger U.S. community, and to be good people.
I look forward to meeting many of you over the coming weeks and months. If you have any questions, please reach out.
Wishing everyone a wonderful school year.
Go Tigers!