History

Ad Hoc Committee appointed to study the feasibility of accrediting elementary schools.

Committee on Elementary School Evaluation and Accreditation established to develop standards for accreditation and begin process of recruitment.  Ellen Smith appointed to manage the day to day activities of the Committee.

The Committee on Elementary School Evaluation and Accreditation becomes a Commission and Ellen Smith is appointed the first Director of the Commission on Public Elementary Schools. Standards for Accreditation are developed.

The state of Connecticut votes legislation which requires that all Hartford Public Schools go through the accreditation process. Plans are developed to implement the process.

Revised elementary standards approved and implemented. Committee on Middle Schools established as a joint effort for CPSS and CPES. 

The Commission’s mission statement was approved and accepted. The Commission accepts the CT PLUS standards for pre-schools. The first Summer Chairs’ Workshop was held. All middle level schools placed under the administration of CPES. The Commission was renamed the Commission on Public Elementary and Middle Schools. Janet Allison was named Deputy Director for Middle Level Schools.

Both elementary and middle level standards as well as the Commission’s mission statement are reviewed and revised.  Cheryl Donoghue was appointed as Assistant to the Director.