Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
| Dag Hammarskjold Middle School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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106 Pond Hill Road Wallingford, Connecticut United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Middle School: Public |
| Established | October 12, 1919 |
| Principal | Sashi Govin |
| Faculty | 70 teachers and 31 support staff |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | 825 |
| Color(s) | Red, Black |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | http://www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=11429 |
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School, generally referred to as Dag, is a New Haven County public middle school located on the east side of Wallingford, Connecticut, next to the Lyman Hall High School campus. Dag is part of the Wallingford Public Schools district. It is one of two public middle schools in Wallingford, the other being James H. Moran.[1]
History
Built in 1961, the school was named to honor the international peace advocate and former Secretary General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjöld. The first principal of the school was Dr. Martin Skimmy.
Administration
The current principal of Dag Hammarskjold Middle School in Wallingford, CT is Sashi Govin. The assistant principal is Nicolas DaPonte. The guidance counselor is Paul Santagata. There are seventy teachers and thirty one support staff members. This group of staff helps the seven hundred and nine students through sixth, seventh and eighth grade.
Renovation
The 1997 renovation and expansion of Dag's three-story plant produced a huge new library/media center which is linked to over 140 student-used computers throughout in the building. Other improvements included a new gymnasium, an occupational/physical therapy room for the physically handicapped, and a redesign of the cafeteria, guidance, and central office areas. Additional teaching areas were also added, making a total of 67 classrooms.
A renovation project that began in 2004 and was completed in the fall of 2006 included an overhaul of the science rooms to facilitate inquiry-based instruction in a laboratory setting. The project also included the renovation of the woodworking and metal shops, making them state-of-the-art facilities. There was also extensive work on building ventilation as well as ventilation and lighting work in the gymnasium, along with any required code updates throughout the building.
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Coordinates: 41°26′00″N 72°49′09″W / 41.4333°N 72.8191°W