Weekly Message from the Superintendent
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Dear SPS Community:
Last night, I was honored to join members of the district’s senior leadership team, Stamford Education Association President John Corcoran, and Paraeducator Union President Elyse Pastore at an event celebrating the 2025 Teacher of the Year Cohort, 2025 SPS Spotlight Award Winners, and the 2025 Paraeducator of the Year and runners up. As Superintendent, this annual event is one of the highlights of my year, as it is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the very best of the best in our school district. I would like to thank the teacher and paraeducator committees that dedicated many hours to the nomination and selection process as well as Director of Talent Recruitment and Retention, Charmaine Tourse, for supporting the committees and organizing last night’s event.
As Teacher Appreciation Week draws to a close, I want to once again acknowledge all of our teachers for the many ways in which they inspire, guide, and empower our students every single day. From the engaging lessons that spark curiosity in our classrooms, to ensuring our buildings are safe spaces for learning, and to providing essential support that uplifts our students and families, you make our district a truly special place. On behalf of the Board of Education and the senior leadership team, thank you for everything you do on behalf of our 16,000+ students.
Kindergarten Registration Event is Tomorrow
The Office of Family & Community Engagement is hosting a Kindergarten Registration Event on Saturday, May 10 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Welcome Center. Language support will be available for Spanish and Haitian-Creole speakers. Please attend if you need assistance and bring the following with you:
- Photo ID of parent or legal guardian
- Child’s birth certificate or other official documentation proving child's age and name of parents
- Proof of address (2 forms)
For more information about registration, click here or email OFCE@stamfordps.org.
Cafe con la Super is Monday, May 12
Please join us at the SPS Welcome Center on Monday at 6:30 pm for Cafe con la Super, our monthly Spanish language community conversation. With summer approaching, we will share information about summer resources for families, including mental health services and sports and recreation activities. Guest speakers will be Westhill social worker Dr. Nicole Morse and Stamford High Athletic Director Chris Passamano.
Meetings are presented in Spanish with simultaneous English translation. The SPS Welcome Center is located at 11 W. North Street in Cloonan Middle School. Please click here to register for this meeting.
Spring Plant Sale Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow—Saturday, May 10—is your final chance to visit the annual plant sale hosted by The Stamford Regional FFA at Westhill High School. Stop by the AgriScience Building on the Westhill campus from 10 am to 3 pm to stock up on flowers and vegetables for your home garden. Students in the AgriScience Program organize and staff the plant sale and will be giving guided tours to those who want to learn more about this rigorous high school program. Proceeds from the sale support the AgriScience Program. Follow Stamford FFA on Instagram for more details.
SPS Students Nominated for Sondheim Awards
Please join me in congratulating our incredibly talented high school theater students on their recent inspiring productions of 42nd Street (Stamford High) and Pippin (Westhill), which have earned an impressive six nominations for the prestigious Stephen Sondheim Awards! Modeled after Broadway's Tony Awards and presented by Black Rock Theater in association with the Shubert Theatre, the Sondheim Awards celebrate excellence in Connecticut high school musical theater.
Following are the 2025 Stephen Sondheim Award nominees from Stamford Public Schools:
- Best Musical: Strawberry Hill Players (42nd Street)
- Best Actress: Kate Morton (42nd Street)
- Best Actor: Niko Rinaldi (Pippin)
- Best Supporting Actress: Kaylee Deenihan (42nd Street)
- Best Supporting Actress: Sabrina Farley (42nd Street)
- Best Costume Design: Zoe Guaman (42nd Street)
The winners will be announced at the awards gala on Saturday, May 17 in Hartford. The awards gala will be streamed live online; click here to purchase a livestream ticket.
Stay Safe and Healthy!
Dr. Tamu Lucero
Superintendent of Schools
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