Secretary Cardona to Travel to Connecticut, Joins Representative Hayes to Speak with School Education Leaders Ahead of School Reopening

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Secretary Cardona to Travel to Connecticut, Joins Representative Hayes to Speak with School Education Leaders Ahead of School Reopening

Contact:   Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
Event Date 1 : September 3, 2021 - 10:00am
Event Date 2 : September 3, 2021 - 10:15am

On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Waterbury, Connecticut and join U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes for a tour of various Waterbury Public Schools. Secretary Cardona and Representative Hayes will also learn how the schools utilized American Rescue Plan funds to get students ready for safe, in-person learning ahead of the new school year.

Due to space limitations, the school tours will be pooled press.

Event 1
Who :

Participants:
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes
Waterbury Mayor Neil O’Leary
Waterbury Public Schools Superintendent Verna Ruffin

Press: Footage will be pooled. If you are interested in receiving footage, please email press@ed.gov. 

What :

Tour of Schools

When :

10:20-10:40 a.m. ET (Time is subject to change) 

Where :

Waterbury, Connecticut


Event 2
Who :

Participants:
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes

Press: This is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please email press@ed.gov

What :

Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona and Representative Hayes

When :

10:40-10:50 a.m. ET (Time is subject to change) 

Where :

Dual Language International School
116 Beecher Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06705


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