Dr. Madeline Negrón’s leadership spans every level of public education. She began her career as a bilingual teacher in Windham Public Schools before moving into administration. In New Haven, she previously served as a teacher and principal at Hill Regional Career Magnet High School, later rising to Director of Early Childhood and Director of Instruction. Most recently, she served as a senior executive for Hartford Public Schools, holding roles as Chief of Academics and Acting Deputy Superintendent of Academics and School Leadership.
Beyond K–12 administration, Dr. Negrón has contributed to higher education as a faculty adjunct in the Educational Leadership Department at Southern Connecticut State University. A first-generation college graduate, she holds a B.S. from Central Connecticut State University, as well as an M.A. in Education and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Connecticut.
A prominent voice in Latino education policy, Dr. Negrón is a co-founder and Past-President of the Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (CALAS). Her leadership has earned state and national-level acclaim, including the 2025 Maria C. Sánchez Education Award, the 2023 ALAS Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award, and recognition in EdWeek’s 2022 "Leaders to Learn From."
Dr. Negrón and her husband are the proud parents of a daughter soon to graduate from Southern Connecticut State University. Dr. Negrón serves as a daily inspiration and a reminder of the promise of public education—the power to ensure every child has the future they deserve
