Stamford Central School Opening of 2025- 2026 School Year

STAMFORD — The Stamford Central School District will begin the 2025-2026 school year with two full conference days on August 28th and September 2nd for faculty and staff.  PreK-12th grade will begin school on Wednesday, September 3rd.  Breakfast will be available for grades 3-12. Doors will open at 7:45 a.m. for students getting breakfast. PK-2 will attend breakfast with their class first thing in the school day. Stamford Central School District students in PK-12 grade are eligible for breakfast and lunch at no charge. Breakfast will end at 9:20 a.m. 

We would like to welcome the following new staff members: Ms. Jacqueline Frederick (Building Principal), Miss Kaitlyn Gott (Secondary Math Teacher), Mr. Brian Marcus (Instrumental Music Teacher), Mr. John Toroni (Long Term Substitute, Technology Education), Mr. Kyle Pickett (Long Term Substitute, Special Education), Mrs. Megan Gray (Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher), Mrs. Paulette Taylor (Bus Monitor and Long Term Substitute Teacher), Ms. Stefanie Cassese (Teacher Aide), Mrs. Heather Martinez (Substitute Building Aide), Mrs. Leslie Herting (Teacher’s Aide), Mr. Joshua Folan (Custodial Worker) and Mrs. Patricia Brewster (Administrative Assistant, Guidance).  

The CROP program will be available at Stamford Central School for grades K-8. CROP Parent Orientation is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the school. CROP begins on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Effective with the 2025–2026 school year, Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation banning students from using personally owned internet-enabled devices—such as smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches—during the school day. The law, part of the 2025–2026 New York State Budget, aims to "crack down on unnecessary distractions in schools" and foster a more focused learning environment. At Stamford Central School, this policy will be enforced from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. across all areas of campus, including during lunch and recess. To support this, students will use Yondr pouches—secure, lockable cases that keep devices inaccessible during the school day but easily returned to students when school ends. Devices provided by the district or BOCES for educational use are exempt.

All districts are required to adopt policies that:

• Allow parental contact with students during the day

• Offer secure on-site storage for devices

• Permit exceptions for students with IEPs, 504 Plans, or medical needs

The bus routes are as follows: 

Bus # 87 – Mr. Rich Galleazzi – County Route 33, Betty Brook Rd., State Route 23, Gibbs Rd., River St., Terry Rd., Hornbeck Rd., State Route 23 in Harpersfield, Route 23 (west of the village), Dorosky Rd., Middlebrook Hill Rd., Wilcox Rd., Moxham Rd., Fenn Hill, Maple Ln., River St. 

 Bus # 93 – Ms. Kathy Sutton – Ridge Rd., Bruce Porn Rd., Meeghan Rd., Capehorn Rd., Blackberry Street, Kemper Mtn., State Route 23 (east of the village), Souer Rd., Hickory Hill Rd., Prospect St., Main St., Stamford Village, Bruce Porn Rd., Windemere Rd., Beaver St., Roosevelt Ave.   

Bus # 92 – Ms. Kathy Griswold – Peters Rd., State Route 10, Back Hobart Rd., Gaffey Rd., South Delaware St., Railroad Ave, Taylor Rd, Oakley Rd., Peck St., Boyle Rd., Blenheim Hill Rd., Higgins Rd., Bruce Hill Rd., State Route 23

Please be sure to be at the bus stop 10 minutes early for the first week of school.

The large “North Parking Lot” is for student drop off and pick up. Blocked traffic lanes in the “North Parking Lot” can create dangerous congestion.  The South parking lot is not to be used for student drop off or pick up at any time.  This parking lot is for employee use only.  

School Tax collection is preferred by mail.  In person payments will be accepted on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-10 a.m. Tax payments can also be left in the drop box by the north end door or visit www.infotaxonline.com for online payment options.