Welcome to the Special Education and Related Services Department for the Stamford Public Schools.
The Special Education Department is ready to collaborate and listen to your concerns and address any questions that you may have about the referral process or your child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). We offer quality programming that is geared to meet the needs of all students, which requires ongoing planning, support and collaboration between the home and school. Our website provides you with information, resources, and an overview of programming in SPS. We look forward to working as a team to provide your child a quality educational experience. If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to your child's classroom teacher or the Special Education Administrator at your school.
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Fernandes
Associate Superintendent for Intervention and Student Support
Special Education School Contacts
2024-2025 Special Education Building Administrators
|
Administrator |
|
School |
Director/AD |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cozza, Joseph |
JCozza@stamfordct.gov |
AITE |
Melissa Castiglia |
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Watson, Sidney |
SWatson@StamfordCT.gov |
Anchor |
Shana Halsey |
|
Brown, Kendra |
KBrown@StamfordCT.gov |
Apples |
Brooke Pelli |
|
Churchill, Jillian |
JChurchill@Stamfordct.gov |
Cloonan |
Melissa Castiglia |
|
Fano, Melissa |
MFano@stamfordct.gov |
Davenport |
Jon Panzer |
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Robinson, Christie |
CRobinson@stamfordct.gov |
Dolan |
Shana Halsey |
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Paolini, Sara |
SPaolini@stamfordct.gov |
Hart |
Kerriann Duffy Boucher |
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Fox, Brendan |
BFox2@stamfordct.gov |
KT Murphy |
Jon Panzer |
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Bilik, Randy |
RBilik@stamfordct.gov |
Newfield |
Kerriann Duffy Boucher |
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Lane, Kathy |
KCibulskas@stamfordct.gov |
Northeast |
Kerriann Duffy Boucher |
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Ofiero, Amy |
AOfiero@stamfordct.gov |
Out of District |
Meghan Osowiecki |
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Cotter, Courtney |
CCotter@stamfordct.gov |
REACH |
Kerriann Duffy Boucher |
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Langworth, Charles |
CLangworth@stamfordct.gov |
Rippowam |
Shana Halsey |
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Cummings, Cathy |
CCummings@stamfordct.gov |
Rogers |
Jon Panzer/Shana Halsey |
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Hanna, Alex |
AHanna@stamfordct.gov |
Rogers |
Jon Panzer/Shana Halsey |
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Ehlers, Sandra |
SEhlers@stamfordct.gov |
Roxbury |
Kerriann Duffy Boucher |
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Carlton, Sandra |
SCarlton@stamfordct.gov |
Scofield |
Melissa Castiglia |
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Paulino, Christian |
CPaulino@stamfordct.gov |
Stamford HS |
Shana Halsey |
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Nixon, Rebecca |
RNixon@stamfordct.gov |
Stamford HS |
Shana Halsey |
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Childs, Kenneth (Kip) |
KChild@stamfordct.gov |
Springdale |
Jon Panzer |
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Roata, Iuliana |
IRoata@stamfordct.gov |
Stark |
Kerriann Duffy Boucher |
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Castiglia, Melissa |
mcastiglia@stamfordct.gov |
STEPS - B/G |
Melissa Castiglia |
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Medley, Marshell |
MMedley@stamfordct.gov |
Stillmeadow |
Kerriann Duffy Boucher |
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Costanzo, Reina |
RCostanzo@stamfordct.gov |
Strawberry Hill |
Jon Panzer - Elementary |
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Bianco, Jeff |
JBianco@stamfordct.gov |
Strawberry Hill |
Jon Panzer - Middle |
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Matarasso, Corine |
CMatarasso@stamfordct.gov |
Toquam |
Jon Panzer |
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Angelo, Steven |
SAngelo@stamfordct.gov |
Transition |
Melissa Castiglia |
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Capozziello, Elvonni |
ECapozziello@stamfordct.gov |
Turn of River |
Melissa Castiglia |
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Quaglino, Kathy |
KQuaglino@stamfordct.gov |
Westover |
Jon Panzer |
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Obas, Claudia |
CObas@stamfordct.gov |
Westhill HS |
Melissa Castiglia |
Special Education District Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meghan Osowiecki | Director of Special Education and Related Services | mosowiecki@stamfordct.gov |
203-977-4853 |
| Jon Panzer | Assistant Director of Special Education | jpanzer@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-5622 |
| Kerriann Duffy | Assistant Director of Special Education | kduffy@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-5525 |
| Melissa Castiglia | Assistant Director of Special Education | mcastiglia@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-4061 |
| Shana Halsey | Assistant Director of Special Education | shalsey@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-4320 |
| Carol Policastro | Office Support Specialist | cpolicastro@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-4524 |
| Laura Cappellieri | Support Services Account Specialist | lcappellieri@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-4315 |
| Rachel Bria | Department Head of Psychology | rbria@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-4324 |
| Kerry Murphy | Department Head of Speech | kmurphy@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-6633 |
| Joe O’Callaghan | Department Head of Social Work | jocallaghan@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-4902 |
| Kim Arruda-Gulitz | BCBA | karrudagulitz@stamfordct.gov | 203-977-4968 |