Oliver
Wolcott Teacher of the Year
Mr.
Jeff DeNote, Carpentry Department Head
Jeff
DeNote began teaching in the Technical High School system as
a Carpentry teacher at Wilcox Tech in 1989. Seven years
later, in 1996, he moved to Oliver Wolcott to become Carpentry
Department Head.
Through
his many years of service to the system, Mr. DeNote has coached
Cross Country, Basketball, and Baseball, in addition to being
a class advisor.
Mr.
DeNote has been involved in a long list of community service
projects. He and his students have done numerous projects
for the town of Torrington, including the theater program at
the High School and Middle School. They have worked on
projects for the handicapped, including building ramps for
handicapped access, The Pavillion in Burlington, and have produced
many signs for bike paths and trails. In addition, Mr.
DeNote has been a long-time volunteer at the Breakfast with
Santa, and Thanksgiving lunch programs. He is currently
interested in starting a charity road race in the area.
Mr.
DeNote feels that he is “not only teaching a trade, but
life skills, work ethic, business skills, and the proper approach
to all of these. We work throughout the community, because
when you drive a big blue bus that says Oliver Wolcott, you
have that responsibility.”
Congratulations,
Mr. DeNote.

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