Jacqueline Joyce Casale Norcel

Background

Norcel, Jacqueline Joyce Casale was born on November 19, 1940 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Frederick andJosephine Jeanette (Bestafka) Casale.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1961. Master of Science, Brooklyn College, 1966. 6th year certified, Southern Connecticut State University, 1980.

Postgraduate, Bridgeport University.

Career

Elementary teacher New York City Public Schools, 1961-1980. Principal Coventry (Connecticut) Schools, 1980-1984, Trumbull (Connecticut) Schools, 1984—2003, Frenchtown Elementary School, since 2003. Guest lecturer Southern Connecticut State University, 1980.

Consultant Monson (Massachusetts) Schools, 1984. Member Connecticut State Principal Academy Advisory Board, 1986-1988. Member adjunct faculty Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1985, Southern Connecticut State University, summer 1991.

Federal relations coordinator National Association Elementary School Principals, Connecticut, 1999-2002.

Achievements

• Jacqueline Joyce Casale Norcel has been listed as a noteworthy educational association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman building committee Trumbull Board Education, 1978-1980. Chairman School Benefit Committee, Trumbull, 1985-1986. Catechist Bridgeport Diocese, Roman Catholic Church, Connecticut, 1975-1985, youth minister, 1979-1984, coordinator, evaluator leadership training workshops for teens and adults, 1979-1984.

Chairperson district wide cultural diversity committee, since 1990. Member St. Stephen's Parish Council, 1993-1997, trustee, since 1997, Eucharist minister, since 1999, lector, since 1990. Committee member New School Building Town of Trumbull, 2001-2005.

Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Associate Teachers of Mathematics in Connecticut, New England Coalition Educational Leaders, Eastern Connecticut Council International Reading Association, Connecticut Association Elementary School Principals, Trumbull Administrators Association (president-elect 1989-1991, president 1991-1993, 2002-2004, since 2010), Connecticut Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association Elementary School Principals (delegate to general assemblies 1984-1990, zone I director 1987-1990, delegate to general assemblies 1999—2001), Hartford Area Principals and Supervisors Association (local president 1981-1982), Connecticut Association Schools (board member 2000-2005), Administration and Supervision Association (secretary 1980-1981, president 1981-1982, executive board 1982-1993), Elementary Middle School Principals Association (president 1985-1986, state elected representative 1989-1990, federal relations coordinator 1990-1994, districts 1, 2 and 3 director 1995-1998, commissioner 1997—2000, federal relations coordinator 1999—2002, Citizen of Year award 1991, President's award 1981-1985), Northeast Regional Elementary Principals Association (representative 1984-1986, secretary 1986-1987), Delta Kappa Gamma (vice president 1996—2000), Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Delta Kappa (vice president research and projects 1993-1995, Distinguished Fellow award 1992).

Connections

Married Edward John Norcel, February 24, 1962.

Father:

Frederick Casale

Mother:

Josephine Jeanette (Bestafka) Casale

Spouse:

Edward John Norcel