Mark D. Benigni

Mark D. Benigni, Ed.D., has been an educator for over twenty-five years and is in his twelfth year as Superintendent of the Meriden Public Schools. Dr. Benigni served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and Mayor of the City of Meriden. In addition to leading the Meriden Public Schools to its highest academic scores in district history, Dr. Benigni has presented at national conferences, taught doctorate classes, and published a book and numerous articles. He is the recipient of the 2019 AASA’s and CoSN’s EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year, and a 2015 Education Week Leaders to Learn From. The district was recognized as a 2021 ICLE Innovative District and a 2021 ISTE District of Distinction. The Meriden Public Schools also received awards from CoSN, the Learning Counsel, NSBA, Digital Promise, District Administration, and Edutopia. Dr. Benigni is the President of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents.