Thousands of students will soon head back to school in Hartford, and they will be led by a new superintendent this year, Dr. Andrae Townsel.

For weeks, we’ve been working on sitting down with the new superintendent. We’re now getting a chance to hear from him about his experience and the challenges facing the district.

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It was a wide-ranging interview, covering many of the issues that are top of mind for parents and teachers, but Townsel wasn’t always able to get into specifics.

First, he talked about starting as the new superintendent of Hartford Public Schools and his experience as a teacher, coach, principal and most recently a superintendent in Maryland.

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