Danbury Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Kara Casimiro posted the following introduction message to the community on the school's website; here's the message in full.
Dear Danbury, Families, Students, Staff, and Community,
I’m writing to formally introduce myself to the Danbury Public Schools community as the Interim Superintendent. I have come to know many of you both personally and professionally over the course of two decades serving in this school district. However, I thought I would provide a quick overview of my experience for those of you I have not yet met.
My educational preparation includes a Doctoral degree in Education from Northeastern University, and a Master of Science, a 6th Year of Education degree, and CT State Certifications from the University of Bridgeport. I have also completed the Executive Leadership Superintendent program from Central CT State University. Further, as a proud graduate of Western Connecticut State University, I studied history and social science, which provided the foundation of learning that would later serve me well as an educator in Danbury Public Schools.
I began my career as a teacher in our middle school alternative program and then as a classroom teacher at Broadview Middle School, where I taught history and social studies for over ten years.
In 2012, I began working in district administration as a Humanities Curriculum leader and then as the Director of Teaching and Learning. Since 2021, I have served the district as the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, where I have been leading the design of the Career Academy and preparing for the new academy campus opening in the fall of 2025.
As a career educator and leader in Danbury, I understand the complexities of our long history, as well as, the incredible potential to make the Danbury Public Schools a flagship school system. Through the relationships that I have built, I will continue to work with our dedicated staff to realize our Portrait of a Danbury Graduate and to create the opportunities that our students deserve.
I am honored by the appointment to lead this district and look forward to sharing more of my vision, while co-piloting the journey of transformation, innovation and achievement with you.
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
Danbury Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Kara Casimiro posted the following introduction message to the community on the school's website; here's the message in full.
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
