Any communication sent to any member of the Board may be shared with the superintendent and could become a public record.
Chonte Fields, Chair
cfields@ashfordct.org
Term Ends: 11/06/2029
Jennifer Leszczynski, Vice-Chair
jleszczynski@ashfordct.org
Term Ends: 11/02/2027
Kurt Love, Secretary
klove@ashfordct.org
Term Ends: 11/02/2027
Amanda L. Cantrell
acantrell@ashfordct.org
Term Ends: 11/02/2027
Edward Carvalho
Term Ends: 11/06/2029
Kimberly Kouatly
Term Ends: 11/06/2029
Vacancy effective November 20, 2025
Term Ends: 11/02/2027
Board Subcommittees
- Curriculum and Educational Optimization (Amanda Cantrell, Jennifer Leszczynski, Al Maccarone)
- Facilities, Finance and Operations (Chonte Fields, Kim Kouatly, Kurt Love)
- Policy (All Members)
All officer appointments are for a term of two years. If there is an officer resignation, the Board will appoint another member to fulfill the remaining term. The Chairperson of the Board of Education is an ex-officio member of all board subcommittees.
Agendas & Minutes E-Mailed to:
BOE Members; School and District Administrators; Town Clerk, First Selectman, Selectman’s secretary; town webmaster; Board of Finance; AEA co-presidents; MEUI president and area representative, and any other persons that have requested receipt of these materials.
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The Ashford Board of Education encourages and welcomes your interest and participation!