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Anthony Gennaro Promoted to ACES Security & Emergency Preparedness Director

October 24th, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(North Haven, CT – November 10, 2022) Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) is pleased to announce the promotion of Anthony Gennaro to ACES Security & Emergency Preparedness Director. Gennaro was the Security Specialist at ACES. As the Director of Security Anthony will maintain a safe and secure environment for students, employees, and visitors by helping to develop, establish and enforce safety and security policies, access control procedures, accident prevention efforts, support risk management efforts, fire, safety, emergency management, asset protection, parking control, and traffic enforcement programs.

“I am humbled and honored to be the Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness at ACES, said Anthony Gennaro, ACES Security and Emergency Preparedness Director.” “I want to thank Jason Hiruo for seeing in me the skillsets I possessed, encouraging me to apply here at ACES, and ultimately hiring me as his Security Specialist/Assistant Director. It has been a privilege to get to know and work with everyone here at ACES. I look forward to the future and whatever it may bring. Together I know we can be successful and accomplish our goals of keeping our students and staff safe.”

Anthony is a graduate of the 285th session of the Connecticut Police Academy. He also completed his Field Training Evaluation Program to receive his P.O.S.T Certification. Anthony also has an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from Tunxis Community College.   

Anthony Gennaro brings to his work an extensive background in security and safety. Prior to his work at ACES, Anthony was a Climate Specialist in Meriden Public Schools where he also served on the Safety Committee, reviewed the school All Hazard Safety Plan, assisted with event operations, and served on the School Crisis Team Committee. Gennaro was also a Police Officer for the City of Middletown. As a Police Officer, Gennaro held multiple positions such as a Field Training Officer, Special Investigative Unit Detective specializing in juvenile investigations, and High School Resource Officer.

Anthony Gennaro will continue to serve our initiative for safety and security assuring our students, staff, and community feels safe and allowing ACES to continue its mission to enhance and transform lives through education, innovation, and leadership.

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About ACES:

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) is the regional educational service center for New Haven and parts of Middlesex Counties. Established in 1969, ACES strives each day to fulfill its vision of creating an equitable and socially just world, one life at a time. ACES serves its members districts and others through an ever-growing array of programs, services, and schools that meet the needs of a changing educational landscape. As a school district, ACES operates three magnet and eight special education schools. ACES services range from transportation, professional development, school improvement services, technology, translation, international, security, and occupational and physical therapy. ACES operates the Open and Magnet School Parent Choice programs for New Haven County. Its programs include a federally funded Early Head Start Program and ACES ACCESS, a vocational and life skills program for developmentally and physically disabled adults ages 21 and older. For more information, go to www.aces.org.