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Acting Superintendent

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Iris White was appointed Acting Superintendent for Bristol Public Schools, on May 1, 2024. Ms. White has a background of more than 30 years in public education at the state, local, and school levels. Ms. White started her career as a special education teacher for grades four through six, in Albany NY. She moved to Connecticut in 2001 to accept a position as AFT Connecticut’s first Professional Development Coordinator. While there, Ms. White developed training programs for teachers, paraeducators, health care professionals, and state employees. She left AFT Connecticut in 2008, to accept a position as an Education Consultant at the Connecticut State Department of Education where she worked in the Turnaround Office, which supports designated Alliance Districts, Commissioner’s Network schools, and School Improvement Grant Schools.

Ms. White received a B.S. degree in Special Education from the College of Saint Rose, followed by a M.S. in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology from the State University of NY at Albany. Ms. White earned her 092 Administrative Certificate and recently completed the University of Connecticut Executive Leadership Program to obtain her 093 Superintendent Certification.

Chief of Academics

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Mrs. Carly Fortin has spent over 35 years as a student, educator, and administrator in the Bristol Public Schools. Mrs. Fortin began her career with Bristol Public Schools as a Bristol Eastern High School sophomore when she was hired to enter data for Bristol Adult Education. While continuing to work in various positions in Adult Education, she earned her Master's degree from the Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Program at the University of Connecticut, graduating from their Honors Program Summa Cum Laude.

Mrs. Fortin began her teaching career as an English teacher at Bristol Central High School and, four years later, was hired as their literacy coach. She earned her sixth-year degree and administrative certificate through the UCAPP Educational Leadership program at UCONN. In 2005, she was hired as the Teaching and Learning Supervisor for Humanities, where she worked with educators at the middle and high school levels. Mrs. Fortin returned to Bristol Eastern High School in 2008 as an Assistant Principal for three years and Principal for four years. In 2017, Mrs. Fortin was named the Director of Teaching and Learning, a position that allows her to use her love for teaching and learning each day, interacting with educators across the district.

Chief of Talent Management

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Dr. Kimberly Culkin joins Bristol Public Schools as an experienced educational school psychologist. Dr. Culkin has over ten years of central office leadership complemented by building administration, student services, and college teaching experience.   

Dr. Culkin has worked as a school psychologist in Hartford, Westport, and Newtown Public Schools. Her experience in the Hartford Public Schools was at the middle and high school level therapeutic day program for students with significant social, emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. Her tenure in Westport and Newtown Schools allowed her to work across all grade levels. She began her first administrative position at EdAdvance as the A.C.C.E.S.S./Gertrude Fielding Learning Center administrator. New Fairfield Public Schools later hired her as the Supervisor of Secondary Pupil Personnel Services and she was then promoted to Director. Most recently, she served as the Director of Special Services and Director of Human Resources within the Region 14 Schools Central Office administrative team.

Dr. Culkin earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lock Haven University and her Master of Science and 6th Year equivalent in School Psychology at the University of Hartford. She later attended the University of Bridgeport for her 092 Administrative certification and Central Connecticut State University for her 093 Superintendent certification. Lastly, she attended the UCONN Educational Leadership Doctoral program and earned her Ed.D. in May 2021.

Director of Finance and Operations

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Ms. Boisvert has served as the Director of Finance since May 2022. Ms. Boisvert has 24 years of experience in the Connecticut public schools. Before joining the Bristol Public Schools, she was the Director of Finance and Operations for the Torrington and the East Haven Public Schools. Before becoming an administrator, Ms. Boisvert was the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations for the Rocky Hill Public Schools and the Accounting Manager for a local wholesale grocer. 

Ms. Boisvert holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University. She recently earned her sixth-year degree in Educational Leadership from the University of New England. Ms. Boisvert is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Connecticut Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), and (ASBO International) member.

Director of Pupil Personnel Services

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Mrs. Amy Martino joins the Central Office team in her new capacity as Director of Special Services. During her tenure with the Bristol Public Schools, Mrs. Martino served as a School Psychologist for Memorial Boulevard Middle School and Bristol Eastern High School. She has served as the Supervisor of Special Services for schools across the district at all levels since 2015. Before Bristol, Mrs. Amy Martino served the Middletown and Hebron Public Schools as a School Psychologist while holding building and district leadership roles.   

Mrs. Amy Martino earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University. She earned her Master of Science and 6th Year equivalent in School Psychology from the University of Hartford and holds a specialist designation in child clinical counseling. She later attended Sacred Heart University for her Administrative certification. In 2022, Mrs. Martino was awarded one of twenty-five seats in the UCONN Aspiring Leaders Academy, working alongside esteemed state leaders in Special Education. Mrs. Martino is currently a doctoral student at Sacred Heart University. She is expected to complete her Doctor of Educational Leadership in May 2025, specializing in social-emotional and academic learning.

Mrs. Amy Martino is passionate about leading high-quality Special Education practices within Bristol Public Schools. She values student and family relationships. Her particular areas of focus include inclusive practices and social-emotional learning.

  • Acting Superintendent

    A woman with short, dark hair smiles warmly at the camera, wearing glasses and a black blazer.

    Iris White was appointed Acting Superintendent for Bristol Public Schools, on May 1, 2024. Ms. White has a background of more than 30 years in public education at the state, local, and school levels. Ms. White started her career as a special education teacher for grades four through six, in Albany NY. She moved to Connecticut in 2001 to accept a position as AFT Connecticut’s first Professional Development Coordinator. While there, Ms. White developed training programs for teachers, paraeducators, health care professionals, and state employees. She left AFT Connecticut in 2008, to accept a position as an Education Consultant at the Connecticut State Department of Education where she worked in the Turnaround Office, which supports designated Alliance Districts, Commissioner’s Network schools, and School Improvement Grant Schools.

    Ms. White received a B.S. degree in Special Education from the College of Saint Rose, followed by a M.S. in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology from the State University of NY at Albany. Ms. White earned her 092 Administrative Certificate and recently completed the University of Connecticut Executive Leadership Program to obtain her 093 Superintendent Certification.

  • Chief of Academics

    A woman with long brown hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark blue dress.

    Mrs. Carly Fortin has spent over 35 years as a student, educator, and administrator in the Bristol Public Schools. Mrs. Fortin began her career with Bristol Public Schools as a Bristol Eastern High School sophomore when she was hired to enter data for Bristol Adult Education. While continuing to work in various positions in Adult Education, she earned her Master's degree from the Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Program at the University of Connecticut, graduating from their Honors Program Summa Cum Laude.

    Mrs. Fortin began her teaching career as an English teacher at Bristol Central High School and, four years later, was hired as their literacy coach. She earned her sixth-year degree and administrative certificate through the UCAPP Educational Leadership program at UCONN. In 2005, she was hired as the Teaching and Learning Supervisor for Humanities, where she worked with educators at the middle and high school levels. Mrs. Fortin returned to Bristol Eastern High School in 2008 as an Assistant Principal for three years and Principal for four years. In 2017, Mrs. Fortin was named the Director of Teaching and Learning, a position that allows her to use her love for teaching and learning each day, interacting with educators across the district.

  • Chief of Talent Management

    A woman with brown hair and a warm smile wears a black top and pearl necklace.

    Dr. Kimberly Culkin joins Bristol Public Schools as an experienced educational school psychologist. Dr. Culkin has over ten years of central office leadership complemented by building administration, student services, and college teaching experience.   

    Dr. Culkin has worked as a school psychologist in Hartford, Westport, and Newtown Public Schools. Her experience in the Hartford Public Schools was at the middle and high school level therapeutic day program for students with significant social, emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. Her tenure in Westport and Newtown Schools allowed her to work across all grade levels. She began her first administrative position at EdAdvance as the A.C.C.E.S.S./Gertrude Fielding Learning Center administrator. New Fairfield Public Schools later hired her as the Supervisor of Secondary Pupil Personnel Services and she was then promoted to Director. Most recently, she served as the Director of Special Services and Director of Human Resources within the Region 14 Schools Central Office administrative team.

    Dr. Culkin earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lock Haven University and her Master of Science and 6th Year equivalent in School Psychology at the University of Hartford. She later attended the University of Bridgeport for her 092 Administrative certification and Central Connecticut State University for her 093 Superintendent certification. Lastly, she attended the UCONN Educational Leadership Doctoral program and earned her Ed.D. in May 2021.

  • Director of Finance and Operations

    A woman with blonde hair and glasses smiles for the camera.

    Ms. Boisvert has served as the Director of Finance since May 2022. Ms. Boisvert has 24 years of experience in the Connecticut public schools. Before joining the Bristol Public Schools, she was the Director of Finance and Operations for the Torrington and the East Haven Public Schools. Before becoming an administrator, Ms. Boisvert was the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations for the Rocky Hill Public Schools and the Accounting Manager for a local wholesale grocer. 

    Ms. Boisvert holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University. She recently earned her sixth-year degree in Educational Leadership from the University of New England. Ms. Boisvert is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Connecticut Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), and (ASBO International) member.

  • Director of Pupil Personnel Services

    A woman with glasses and a floral shirt smiles at the camera.

    Mrs. Amy Martino joins the Central Office team in her new capacity as Director of Special Services. During her tenure with the Bristol Public Schools, Mrs. Martino served as a School Psychologist for Memorial Boulevard Middle School and Bristol Eastern High School. She has served as the Supervisor of Special Services for schools across the district at all levels since 2015. Before Bristol, Mrs. Amy Martino served the Middletown and Hebron Public Schools as a School Psychologist while holding building and district leadership roles.   

    Mrs. Amy Martino earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University. She earned her Master of Science and 6th Year equivalent in School Psychology from the University of Hartford and holds a specialist designation in child clinical counseling. She later attended Sacred Heart University for her Administrative certification. In 2022, Mrs. Martino was awarded one of twenty-five seats in the UCONN Aspiring Leaders Academy, working alongside esteemed state leaders in Special Education. Mrs. Martino is currently a doctoral student at Sacred Heart University. She is expected to complete her Doctor of Educational Leadership in May 2025, specializing in social-emotional and academic learning.

    Mrs. Amy Martino is passionate about leading high-quality Special Education practices within Bristol Public Schools. She values student and family relationships. Her particular areas of focus include inclusive practices and social-emotional learning.