Contact Information

ADMINISTRATION AND SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION 

Principal and Assistant Principals 

Stafford W. Thomas, Jr., Principal 203-341-1201 

Christine Cincotta, Assistant Principal (Class of 2030) 203-341-5190 

James Farnen, Assistant Principal (Classes of 2027) 203-341-5190 

Micah Lawrence, Assistant Principal (Class of 2028) 203-341-1280 

Patrick Micinilio, Assistant Principal (Class of 2029) 203-341-1280 

Rosemarie Ampha, Assistant Principal for Special Education 203-341-1240 

Department Coordinators 

John DeLuca, Science 203-341-1373 

Jessica DiBuono, English 203-341-1349 

James Farnen, Media and Theater 203-341-5190

Lauren Francese, Social Studies 203-341-1399 

Micah Lawrence, Academic Support 203-341-1280

Patrick Micinilio, Culinary Arts and Technology Education 203-341-1280

Stefan Porco, Math 203-341-1471 

Christine Wanner, Health and Physical Education 203-341-2429 

Maria Zachery, World Languages 203-341-5131 

Stephen Zimmerman, Music and Visual Arts 203-341-1308 

School Counseling Department 

William Plunkett, Director of School Counseling 203-341-1225 

Cristina Banks, School Counselor 203-341-5133 

Thomas Brown, School Counselor 203-341-1229 

Victoria Capozzi, School Counselor 203-341-5198 

Roy Colson, School Counselor 203-341-1232 

Kimberly Curran, School Counselor 203-341-1233 

Katie Koshes, School Counselor 203-341-1434 

Sarah Magilnick, School Counselor 203-341-1228 

Deborah Slocum, School Counselor 203-341-1234 

Mattie Sokoloski, School Counselor 203-341-1238 

PJ Washenko, School Counselor 203-341-1431 

Sandra Zeigler, College and Career Center Coordinator 203-341-1886

Monica McCabe, School Counseling Administrative Assistant 203-341-1225

Susan Fugitt, Registrar 203-341-1224

Katherine Napolitano, School Counseling Paraeducator 203-341-1236

Staff email addresses are first initial and last name followed by @westportps.org. Click here to access the complete staff directory. 

The Westport Public School System affirms non-discriminatory practices in employment and in educational opportunity. 

In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Westport Public Schools do not discriminate in employment or in educational opportunity on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, learning and/or physical disability, or past or present history of mental disorder. 

Complaint Procedures

1. File complaint with the Principal; copy to the Coordinator (see below). 

2. If not satisfied with the Principal’s resolution, you may appeal to the Coordinator. 

3. Next level appeal is to the Superintendent. 

4. Next level appeal is to the Board of Education. 

Superintendent of Schools 

Thomas Scarice 

Westport Public Schools 

110 Myrtle Avenue 

Westport, CT 06880 

203-341-1025 

Title VI and Section 504 Coordinator Title VII and IX Coordinator 

Michael Rizzo John Bayers 

Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources & General Administration

Westport Public Schools Pupil Services Office Westport Public Schools

110 Myrtle Avenue 110 Myrtle Avenue

Westport, CT 06880 Westport, CT 06880

203-341-1250 203-341-1004 

Title IX Compliance Officers, Staples High School Board of Education 

James Farnen, Classes of 2027 Lee Goldstein, Chair 

Micah Lawrence, Class of 2028 Dorie Hordon, Vice Chair 

Patrick Micinilio, Class of 2029 Neil Phillips, Secretary 

Christine Cincotta, Class of 2030 Jill Dillon

Andy Frankel

Stephen Shackleford      

      Abby Tolan