A Unique Vocational Agricultural Program on a Farm Setting
Bulkeley High School is pleased to announce a unique collaboration with SpiritHorse Therapeutic Riding Center in Canton CT. Located on 40 acres of bucolic farmland with expansive panoramic views, our students are given the opportunity to experience learning in an alternative to the traditional classroom setting.
Twice weekly, students are transported by school bus where they learn barn and animal care, and the focus is on teamwork and building connections. A collateral benefit is that students are able to build safe connections with their peers and adults which in turn translates to success both inside and out of school. Job coaches are all trained to provide support to our students in this therapeutic milieu.
SpiritHorse has developed a research-based program of equine-assisted healthcare, which has a different goal than that of recreational therapy. It includes, for example, 178 specific steps provided in a one-on-one setting for intervening with over 200 children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Championing the use of retired show horses and ponies is also a major goal at SpiritHorse. These horses are ideal for this type of work because they have had years of professional training and show experience. These schoolmasters are the safest mounts for children with disabilities and are patient with our students. We currently have wonderful therapy ponies and horses that are selected very carefully based upon their gentleness, level of training, and the love of their work.
The Board of Education complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws prohibiting the exclusion of any person from any of its educational programs or activities or the denial to any person of the benefits of any of its educational programs or activities because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age or disability, subject to the conditions and limitation established by law. The preamble to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Bulkeley High School Title IX Coordinators:
Martina Jackson, Social Worker
(860) 695 – 3426
Jackm002@hartfordschools.org
Athletic Director
Diane Callis
(860) 695-1038
calld001@hartfordschools.org
School Nurse, Undergraduate
Emily Rasgo
860-695-1099
emily.carroll@hartfordschools.org
Graduate
Irene Flynn
860-695-5112
irene.flynn@hartfordschools.org
Website & Communications
John Tusch, Computer Science Teacher
(860) 695-3706
tuscj001@hartfordschools.org
School Counselor, Jennie Levin
Bulkeley North
(860) 695-1103
levij001@hartfordschools.org
School Counselor, Anthoniel Bruno
Bulkeley South
(860) 695-3420
bruna002@hartfordschools.org
School Counselor, Janae Mosby
Bulkeley South
(860) 695-3423
mosbj001@hartfordschools.org
College and Career Readiness/Say Yes, Connie Coles
Bulkeley North
(860) 695-1114
colec001@hartfordschools.org
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