"Being a new administrator at the time, I found Frank to be the type of role model whom I would come to model myself after. Frank is a doer, an effective communicator, and one who brings a high level of intrinsic motivation to the people that he works with.

Frank’s guidance and had great influence on me and assisted in making me the educator who I am today! " 

-Ray Manka, Principal New Milford District

"Frank has contributed significantly to building a positive work environment and developing a school culture that is focused on the success of each and every student and teacher.

Frank has the commitment and fortitude to accept any challenge, and will be a source of pride for the organization for years to come.  He will indeed be a very valuable asset and an inspiration to others." 

-Mike Meyer, Director of Student Supports, SPS

"...I feel that the close nature of our work as an administrative team allowed me to thoroughly get to know him, to understand his work ethic, to admire his passion for his students and their families and to appreciate his technology talent. 

Mr. Rodriguez had excellent communication skills. He had a warm, gentle manner and was able to reach out to students and to their families. He greeted our students each morning as they entered the school. He greeted their families. He listened to their concerns." 

-Barbara Friedman, Former Principal, SPS

Many leaders like Frank are imbued with the hard technical skills such as: setting meaningful visions, encouraging collaboration and developing organizational and human resource structures that facilitate the smooth operation of a building. In addition to the aforementioned, it is Frank’s immeasurable, intangible soft skills such as humility, compassion and collective work that make him an effective building leader. 

He is committed to engaging various aspects of our community, which is exemplified in his vision of moving school culture beyond the classroom and into the living rooms of our students.   

-Sean Hutchinson, Educator, SPS

"Frank's passion and dedication to education is immeasurable. I have seen him enhance technology standards amongst the school as part of an academic interest. He has also increased parent and student engagement to a new Ievel at KTM. This formation did not just take place amongst the students, but the parents and staff also. Frank's leadership, methods and strategies are very effective in imparting knowledge and inspiring other to achieve excellence. His innovative ideas help to draw the strengths of all around him. " 

-Danette Melchionne, Former PTO Co-President, SPS

"While interning and student teaching at KT Murphy in 2004, Frank immediately became a mentor to me. His consistent guidance, support, and knowledge still impacts me as an educator today.  We worked collaboratively to bring an EdCamp model of professional development to Southwestern Connecticut.  He utilizes Twitter and social media to flatten his school walls, and to engage parents in unprecedented ways." 

-Jimmy Sapia, 2014-15 Teacher of the Year,  SPS