How to Help

We are united by our love for our children and for Darien.

Every member of our community has different comfort levels, interests, and skill sets. We are committed to seeing them thrive in the future. Please help us promote academic excellence and transparency. Everyone can make a difference with a little bit of time and commitment. Some suggestions below:

  • Read every email you receive from your school thoroughly on the day you receive it – contact them if you’re concerned about the content. See contact information listed below.

  • Listen to your children about their day; are you hearing anything concerning? Talk to their teacher and escalate as appropriate 

  • Research to find out more about the people and experts who are making important decisions at your school; if the findings are concerning share with other parents and us

  • Share information with other parents and those who can do something with it

  • Attend Board of Education meetings along with PTO and CDSP meetings. View BOE meeting schedule here.

  • Contact administration and leadership at your school (email and phone numbers listed below) 

  • Write OP-EDS ARE KEY!!! CT Post, Darien Times, etc.  Guidelines to writing an OP-ED

Darien Public Schools Administration

Alan Addley, Superintendent of Schools
aaddley@darienps.org | (203) 656-7412

Amy Fedigan, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction K-12
afedigan@darienps.org | (203) 656-7408

Julie Droller, Director of Elementary Education, Curriculum & Instruction K-12
jdroller@darienps.org | (203) 655-1323 x4225 ext. 7479

Keri Snowden, Principal, Hindley Elementary School
ksnowden@darienps.org | (203) 655-1323 ext. 4223

Paula Bleakley, Principal, Holmes Elementary School
PBleakley@darienps.org | (203) 353-4371 ext. 4400

Luke Forshaw, Principal, Ox Ridge Elementary School
lforshaw@darienps.org | (203) 655-2579 x4600

Natasha Torre, Principal, Royle Elementary School
ntorre@darienps.org | (203) 655-0044 ext. 4825

Ryan Betts, Principal, Tokeneke Elementary School
rbetts@darienps.org | (203) 655-9666 ext. 4123

Karolyn Dahlstrom, Principal, Middlesex Middle School
kdahlstrom@darienps.org | (203) 655-2518 ext. 3226

Ellen Dunn, Principal, Darien High School
edunn@darienps.org | (203) 655-3981 ext. 2252

Board of Education Members

David P. Dineen, Chairperson
ddineen@darienps.org

D. Jill McCammon, Vice Chairperson
jmccammon@darienps.org

Sara D. Parent, Secretary
sparent@darienps.org

Kadiatu M. Lublin, Member
klublin@darienps.org

Dennis J. Maroney, Member
dmaroney@darienps.org

David A. Brown, Member
dbrown@darienps.org

John R. Sini, Jr., Member
jsini@darienps.org

Julie Best, Member
jbest@darienps.org

Robin Nelson, Member
rnelson@darienps.org