Weekly Message from the Superintendent

Superintendent's Weekly Message - March 6, 2026

Dear SPS Community:

Last night, Mayor Simmons presented the City of Stamford’s proposed FY27 operating and capital budgets to the Board of Finance and the Fiscal Committee of the Board of Representatives. The Mayor’s budget includes the Board of Education’s proposed FY27 operating budget of $372,075,133.

Chief Financial Officer Ryan Fealey and I will present the BOE’s FY27 proposed operating budget to the Board of Finance on Monday, March 16 at 7 pm. See the agenda and meeting link here.

The SPS FY27 Community Budget Guide (English / Spanish) and Budget Fact Sheet (English / Spanish) are now available to view and download. The Budget Guide provides comprehensive information about how the operating budget is allocated, projected staffing and enrollment, student-to-staff ratios, special education spending, central office expenses, grant funding, and more. Please take a few minutes to review the budget guide for a better understanding of the budget process, including costs driving the FY27 budget increase.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The annual Stamford St. Patrick’s Day Parade is tomorrow—Saturday, March 7 at 1 pm. This event is rain or shine. Please join us to support the many Stamford Public Schools instrumental music students who will be marching in the parade. Participating schools this year are Dolan Middle School, Hart Elementary, Northeast Elementary, Rogers International, and Westover School. The parade begins at the corner of Hoyt and Bedford Streets and concludes at Main Street and Washington Boulevard by Columbus Park.

High School Program of Studies & 2026-27 Course Selection

The 2026-27 High School Program of Studies is available now! The Program of Studies is a valuable resource that tells you everything you need to know about the courses that will be offered next year at AITE, Stamford High, and Westhill. Both Stamford High and Westhill will offer more than 350 unique courses next year, while AITE will offer more than 150 unique courses with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Families may view or download the AITE Program of Studies and the Stamford High School/Westhill High School Program of Studies in English, or access the information via our website (AITE / SHS/WHS) in 11 world languages.

Café con la Super is Monday, March 9

The next Café con la Super is Monday at 6:30 pm at the Welcome Center. Click here to register.

The March topic is high school course selection for 2026-27. We will be reviewing graduation requirements, the Program of Studies, required and elective courses, and more.

Families with students currently in grades 8-11 should attend this valuable information session.

Café con la Super is open to the entire school community. Simultaneous interpretation is provided.

Stamford Agriscience Program: Come Grow with Us Next Year!

Does your eighth grader have an interest in agriculture, veterinary science, aquaculture, food science, or natural resources management? If so, there’s still time to apply to the Stamford Regional Agriscience Program at Westhill High School for the 2026-27 school year! For nearly 50 years, the Stamford Regional Agriscience Program has prepared students for college and careers in a wide variety of agriscience disciplines. This specialized four-year program is open to all Stamford students regardless of zoned high school. To learn more, watch the recruitment video, follow @StamfordFFA on Instagram, or attend the upcoming plant sales for a program tour. There are only a few spots remaining for Fall 2026 admission, so students should apply now to be considered.

Kindergarten Registration Event is March 14

Registration for students who will be new to Stamford Public Schools in 2026-27 is open now. Anyone who needs assistance with registration is encouraged to attend the Kindergarten Registration Event at the SPS Welcome Center on Saturday, March 14 from 10 am to 1 pm. In-person support will be available in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole.