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

Tina Malhotra
Board of Education Chair
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Amy Casey
Vice Chair
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Selina Bell
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Thomas Colin
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Wyatt Lipman
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Julia London
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Sean McEvoy
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Christine More
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Jonathan Paradiso
Secretary
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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
Selina Bell
Jon Paradiso

BOE Strategic Planning and Advocacy Committee:
Thomas Colin, Chair
Wyatt Lipman
Christine More
Jon Paradiso

BOE Policy Committee:
Wyatt Lipman, Chair
Selina Bell
Thomas Colin
Christine More

BOE Negotiation Committee:
Tina Malhotra
Amy Casey
Jon Paradiso

BOE Curriculum Committee:
Christine More, Chair
Amy Casey
Julia London
Sean McEvoy

The Board of Education provides representation on the following committees:

• PTA Council Liaison - Amy Casey
• Legislative Representative - Wyatt Lipman
• Cooperative Educational Services (CES) Liaison - Tina Malhotra
• Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Liaison - Tina Malhotra
• Ridgefield Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse (RCCASA) - Tina Malhotra
• Ridgefield Prevention Council Representative - Christine More
• Ridgefield Energy Task Force - Sean McEvoy
• Education Advisory Committee - Selina Bell
• Project Resilience Representative - TBD

Important Info

The information below will help you stay connected with the continuing progress of the Ridgefield Public Schools.