Weekly Message from the Superintendent

Superintendent's Weekly Message - April 25, 2025

Dear SPS Community:

Congratulations to Mandi Leale, the Multi-Tiered System of Support Specialist (MTSS) at Newfield Elementary School, who was announced as the winner of the Stamford Public Education Foundation’s (SPEF) 2025 Educator Award last night at the Excellence in Education Awards. Mandi was selected from among 22 outstanding SPS educators who were nominated by the Parent Teacher Organizations at their schools.

On behalf of everyone at Stamford Public Schools, I’d like to thank SPEF and the parent leaders at our schools for recognizing and celebrating these talented and dedicated educators.

42nd Street and Pippin Open This Weekend!

The annual high school musicals at Stamford High and Westhill are a highlight of the spring for my husband, John, and me. We cannot wait to attend this year’s productions of 42nd Street at Stamford High and Pippin at Westhill! These performances are a great way to enjoy high-quality musical theatre close to home while supporting our incredibly talented SPS students!

42nd Street: Stamford High School’s Strawberry Hill Players invite you to come along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway! 42nd Street celebrates Broadway, Times Square, and the magic of show biz with wit, humor and pizzazz. Tickets are $22.50 for adults and $17.30 for students and seniors. Purchase tickets online.

Friday, April 25 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 pm
Friday, May 2 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 3 at 2 pm
Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 pm

Pippin: Westhill’s Northstar Playmakers remind us there’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love, and war in Stephen Schwartz's iconic musical masterpiece! Tickets are $22.50 for adults and $17.30 for students and seniors. Purchase tickets online (credit card) or at the door (cash or Venmo only).

Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 27 at 2 pm
Friday, May 2 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 pm

Principal Appreciation Day

Thursday, May 1 is Principal Appreciation Day! Please join me in thanking our school principals and assistant principals for their dedication and leadership throughout the year.

Elementary & Middle School Moving Up Ceremonies

If you have a child moving up from elementary school or middle school this spring, please make note of the moving up ceremony dates at your child’s school:

Tuesday, June 10: Hart, K.T. Murphy, Northeast and Toquam

Wednesday, June 11: Davenport Ridge, Julia A. Stark, Newfield, Rogers (Grades 4 & 8), Roxbury, Springdale, Strawberry Hill (Grade 4), Stillmeadow, and Westover

Friday, June 13: Cloonan, Dolan, Rippowam, Scofield, Strawberry Hill (Grade 8), and Turn of River

School Lunch Hero Day

Next Friday, May 2, is School Lunch Hero Day, which is a time to recognize the hard working men and women who prepare and serve breakfast and lunch to thousands of SPS students 181 days a year.