Month: January 2026
2026 Connecticut Kid Governor Tessa Hallinan, her Cabinet, Rep. Yaccarino, 2025 Kid Governor Keudy Martinez, Sen. Cicarella, Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi, and Supreme Court Justice Steven Ecker gather at the Kid Governor Inauguration held at Connecticut’s Old State House.
Sen. Cicarella Honors North Haven’s Tessa Hallinan at 2026 Kid Governor Inauguration
Tessa Hallinan, a student at Green Acres Elementary School, was elected by fifth graders across Connecticut to serve as the state’s 2026 Kid Governor.
From left to right: Superintendent Patrick Stirk; State Rep. Dave Yaccarino; Green Acres Principal Tracey Considine; State Sen. Paul Cicarella; Board of Education Chief Operating Officer Christian Strickland; Assistant Superintendent Melinda McKenna; and Director of Student Services Anthony Mastriano during a Jan. 8 visit to Green Acres Elementary School, where Sen. Cicarella and Rep. Yaccarino presented a legislative citation recognizing the school’s designation as a National Blue Ribbon School.
North Haven Lawmakers Recognize Blue Ribbon Achievement at Green Acres Elementary School
The school has earned School of Distinction status for three consecutive years.