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. and take place in the main conference room of the Town Annex at 66 Prospect Street, unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda. Special meetings are throughout the year, as needed.
Left to right- Sean McEvoy, Rachel Ruggeri, Nora Gaydos, Margaret Stamatis, Kenneth Sjoberg, Carina Drake, Elizabeth Floegel, Jonathan Steckler and Kathleen Holz.
Meet our Board
Margaret Stamatis
Board of Education Chair
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Jonathan Steckler
Vice Chair
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Carina Borgia-Drake
Secretary
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Elizabeth Floegel
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Nora Gaydos
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Kathleen Holz
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Sean McEvoy
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Rachel Ruggeri
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Kenneth Sjoberg
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Please email the full Board of Education using boardofed@ridgefieldps.net.
BOE Committees and Representatives
Budget, Finance, and Operations Committee
Jonathan Steckler, Chair
Sean McEvoy
Rachel Ruggeri
Kenneth Sjoberg
Curriculum Committee
Kathleen Holz, Chair
Elizabeth Floegel
Nora Gaydos
Rachel Ruggeri
Policy
Carina Drake, Chair
Nora Gaydos
Sean McEvoy
Kenneth Sjoberg
Strategic Planning & Advocacy
Jonathan Steckler, Chair
Elizabeth Floegel
Kathleen Holz
Kenneth Sjoberg
Negotiations
Margaret Stamatis, Chair
Jonathan Steckler
Carina Drake
Outreach
Carina Drake, Chair
The Board of Education provides representation on the following town-wide committees:
- PTA Council Liaison - Kathleen Holz
- Cooperative Educational Services (CES) Representative - Margaret Stamatis
- Food Service and Wellness Committee Representative - Carina Drake
- Athletic Advisory Council, Fields Scheduling, Parks & Rec Representative - To Be Determined
- Ridgefield Education Foundation (REF) Representative - To Be Determined
- Legislative Representative - Elizabeth Floegel
- Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Representative - Margaret Stamatis
- Prevention Council - To Be Determined
- The Ridgefield Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse (RCCASSA) - To Be Determined