Our Board of Education

The Ridgefield Public Schools Board of Education is proud of its educational program and the high standards set for our students, faculty, and support staff and is committed to improving communication between the school system and the residents of Ridgefield. We welcome your suggestions for information you would like to see on our website and encourage your involvement in our schools. Working together, we can ensure the successful future of our schools.

If you’d like to contact an individual member or the full board, you are welcome to send an email. All emails sent to the Board of Education or individual members are discoverable and not private.

Ridgefield Public Schools operates within our adopted acceptable use policy, responsible use, digital citizenship, and ethical standards.

BOE regular meetings are the second and fourth Monday of each month except for the month of July and when Monday is a holiday. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda. Special meetings are throughout the year, as needed.

Meet Our Board

Please email the full Board of Education using boardofed@ridgefieldps.net.

BOE Committees and Representatives

BOE Budget, Finance, and Operations Committee:
Sean McEvoy, Chair
Amy Casey
Wyatt Lipman

BOE Strategic Planning and Advocacy Committee:
Thomas Colin, Chair
Selina Bell
Wyatt Lipman
Sean McEvoy

BOE Policy Committee:
Christine More, Co-Chair
Jonathan Paradiso, Co-Chair
Selina Bell

BOE Negotiation Committee:
Tina Malhotra, Chair
Amy Casey
Jonathan Paradiso

BOE Curriculum Committee:
Christine More, Chair
Amy Casey
Jonathan Paradiso

The Board of Education provides representation on the following committees:

• PTA Council Liaison
• Legislative Representative
• Cooperative Educational Services (CES) Liaison
• Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Liaison
• Ridgefield Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse (RCCASA)
• Ridgefield Prevention Council Representative
• Ridgefield Energy Task Force
• Education Advisory Committee
• Project Resilience Representative
• Bylaws Special Committee