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Ms. Mary Claire Manning
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Principal
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(860) 684-6677
[email protected]
Be Safe ** Be Respectful ** Be Responsible
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Ms. Manning has been the Principal of Stafford Elementary School since 2019. Ms. Manning earned a B.A. in Psychology and Education from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts and an M.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. Prior to joining the Stafford Public Schools, Ms. Manning served as the principal of Highland Elementary School in Westfield, MA, for four years and previously worked as the Assistant Principal in the same school for the two years prior. Before entering administration, Ms. Manning was a Grade 5 teacher for nine years in the West Springfield Public Schools in West Springfield, MA. Ms. Manning prides herself on creating a safe and nurturing learning environment for both students and staff. She has extensive experience supporting English Learners in the classroom and in the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework, including work with specialized social and emotional/behavioral programs. Ms. Manning strongly believes in the importance of collaborative engagement and use of data to create a positive and effective learning environment for both students and staff. |
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Ms. Manning enjoys spending time with friends and family. She enjoys cooking, reading books, gardening, and being outdoors with her three German Shorthaired Pointers, Scout, Peeta, and Oliver. Ms. Manning grew up just over the border in Massachusetts, where she currently resides. |
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