Scotland principal and students in front of school bus at kindergarten orientation

Branchville Community with board of education chair Margaret Stamatis and first select man Rudy Marconi

Students in the cast of The Addams Family pose in costume on stage

Welcome to the Ridgefield Public Schools

Welcome to the Internet home of the Ridgefield Public Schools. Together, the nine schools that comprise our district provide a safe, empowering learning environment for just under 5,000 pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We are happy to provide you with information about our district, our schools, and the excellent programs and services we offer our students.

We also invite you to read about our mission and vision of the RPS graduate.

News & Events

To see all of our news and events, please click on the read more link below.

Proposed Budget 2020–2021

On January 13, 2020, Superintendent JeanAnn Paddyfote presented her proposed 2020–2021 budget to the Board of Education.

Superintendent Appointment

The Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of the new superintendent for the Ridgefield Public Schools.

District Presentations to the BOE

Each month our district leaders make presentations on a wide variety of topics to the Board of Education to keep both board members and the general public informed of the work of our district staff, building leaders, teachers, and students.