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Miguel Pabón serves as Assistant Superintendent of CREC Magnet Schools, where he provides districtwide leadership with a primary focus on special education and pupil services. In this role, he works to ensure that all students—particularly those with diverse learning needs—receive the support, access, and opportunities necessary to succeed.
Originally from Puerto Rico and raised in Connecticut, Miguel is a bilingual and bicultural educational leader with nearly three decades of experience in urban education. He began his career with Hartford Public Schools as a bilingual school psychologist, serving for nine years before transitioning into educational leadership.
Since 2005, Miguel has held leadership positions in Hartford, CREC, Windham, and Waterbury. His roles have included Coordinator of Psychological Services, Assistant Principal, Special Education Supervisor, Supervisor of Special Education and Pupil Services, and Director of Pupil Services. Before returning to CREC in his current role, he served as Director of Pupil Services for both Windham and Waterbury Public Schools.
Miguel earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (C.A.G.S.) in School Psychology from Northeastern University, and a Sixth-Year Certificate in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University. He is also a graduate of Cohort XV of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents’ Superintendent Leadership Academy (SLA), a national program dedicated to preparing and supporting Latino educational leaders for executive-level leadership.
Miguel is an active member of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) and currently serves as President of the Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (CALAS). He is also a 2026 recipient of the 100 Men of Color Award, which recognizes men whose leadership, service, and achievements have made a meaningful difference in their communities.
A passionate advocate for educational equity, Miguel is committed to maintaining high expectations, expanding equitable opportunities, and removing barriers for historically underserved students, particularly students with disabilities. He is dedicated to cultivating inclusive learning environments in which every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Originally from Puerto Rico and raised in Connecticut, Miguel is a bilingual and bicultural educational leader with nearly three decades of experience in urban education. He began his career with Hartford Public Schools as a bilingual school psychologist, serving for nine years before transitioning into educational leadership.
Since 2005, Miguel has held leadership positions in Hartford, CREC, Windham, and Waterbury. His roles have included Coordinator of Psychological Services, Assistant Principal, Special Education Supervisor, Supervisor of Special Education and Pupil Services, and Director of Pupil Services. Before returning to CREC in his current role, he served as Director of Pupil Services for both Windham and Waterbury Public Schools.
Miguel earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (C.A.G.S.) in School Psychology from Northeastern University, and a Sixth-Year Certificate in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University. He is also a graduate of Cohort XV of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents’ Superintendent Leadership Academy (SLA), a national program dedicated to preparing and supporting Latino educational leaders for executive-level leadership.
Miguel is an active member of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) and currently serves as President of the Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (CALAS). He is also a 2026 recipient of the 100 Men of Color Award, which recognizes men whose leadership, service, and achievements have made a meaningful difference in their communities.
A passionate advocate for educational equity, Miguel is committed to maintaining high expectations, expanding equitable opportunities, and removing barriers for historically underserved students, particularly students with disabilities. He is dedicated to cultivating inclusive learning environments in which every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
