WELCOME

Welcome to the Chester, Deep River, Essex & Region 4 School Districts, serving the communities of Chester, Deep River and Essex. It is an honor and a privilege to lead these high-quality districts. Our schools are representative of the collective efforts of the stakeholders in each of the communities comprising Chester, Deep River, Essex & Region 4, and we are proud of the many accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff. We respect and appreciate the support and involvement of our families in the education of their children. Their partnership and trust is essential to our success.

The mission of the Chester, Deep River, Essex & Region 4 Schools is to engage all students in a rigorous and collaborative educational program.  We prepare our learners to be respectful citizens who are empowered to contribute in a globalized society.

The three strategic initiatives that focus the efforts of our districts are (a) a PreK-12 focus on critical and creative thinking (b) the continued development of our assessment practices (c) support teachers to implement best teaching and learning practices, with an emphasis on higher order thinking skills and digital literacy. 

I invite you to explore the content on our website to learn more about our schools, the quality programming, and the opportunities we offer our students. You will find districts committed to the success of every student.

Sincerely,

Brian J. White, Superintendent
[email protected]

Brian White - Superintedent  

 

Public Notice of Student Record Destruction for all Chester, Deep River, Essex and Region 4 Alumni

In accordance with Section 7-109 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Region 4, Chester, Deep River and Essex Public Schools will be destroying inactive special education and regular education records which are no longer required to be maintained, and which have been held in accordance with applicable regulations and schedules of the Connecticut State Library and the Connecticut Public Records Administrator.   

The files scheduled to be destroyed as of June 1, 2026, include: (1) All inactive special education records of students born in 1997 or before; and (2) All medical and other academic records for students who graduated in or prior to 1976.

Please keep in mind that a copy of a special education file may be needed by a former student now or in the future for benefits or other purposes.  If you wish to obtain these records before they are destroyed, please complete the Alumni Release of Records Form which you can find on our website https://www.reg4.k12.ct.us/home and email it to Dacia Marszalek [email protected] Administrative Assistant in Pupil Services by May 1, 2026. After this date, all applicable records will be permanently destroyed in a secure manner.

Opt In for School Text Alerts!

 

Our school now uses the SchoolMessenger system to send important information straight to your mobile phone. Stay connected and receive updates about school events, closings, safety alerts, and more—right when you need them.

How to Opt In

Participating is easy and free! (Standard message and data rates may apply)
Just send a text with “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

How to Opt Out

You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying “Stop” to any of our messages.

Privacy & Security

SchoolMessenger is fully compliant with the CT Student Privacy Pledge, ensuring your information is protected and will never be shared or sold.

Please note: If you have opted in before, you may need to do so again to continue receiving text alerts. 

For more information, visit schoolmessenger.com/tm.

 

 

District's 5 Year Strategic Plan

 
 
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