Christopher Tranberg Assistant Superintendent

New Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Appointed, Worked with Superintendent Addley in Granby

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The Darien Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously appointed Christopher Tranberg as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for the school district. — This article is an adaptation of a news release from Darien Public Schools. Tranberg replaces Dr. Susie Da Silva, who has been appointed superintendent of the Ridgefield Public Schools. Mr. Tranberg is expected to begin work in Darien in April 2020, when Da Silva’s resignation takes effect. Tranberg currently serves as the assistant superintendent of the Granby Public Schools in Granby.

Darien Public Schools

Eight New Administrators Recently Appointed for Darien Public Schools

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Two assistant principals and six academic department supervisors have been appointed over the past month by the Darien Board of Education, the town school district has announced. All will begin in late August in time for the new school year. Two other administrative positions remain to be filled. The department chairpersons are new to the district and are responsible for providing instructional leadership, supervision and articulation in specific content areas. In an announcement, the school district provided this information on the new administrators:

 
Kate Dimoulas, DHS Assistant Principal
Kate Dimoulas will join DHS as assistant principal, replacing Ellen Spark.

Debbie Farber Special Education

Darien Special Ed Chief Praised as She Steps Down from Job

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Deborah Farber, who stepped down as head of special education for Darien Public Schools, was praised by a school board member for her improvements to the program and communication with parents and others. Board of Education member Sarah Zuro at the board’s meeting on June 23 publicly thanked Farber for the quality of her work. When Farber spoke at school meetings, Zuro said, “I was so impressed at how she always patiently stayed at the podium until the last parent question was asked and answered.” Here is Zuro’s prepared statement:

Immediately after Dr. [Lynne] Pierson [interim superintendent of schools] arrived in the late Fall of 2013, she assembled a team and plan for addressing Darien’s special education challenges with an eye toward compliance and conflict resolution, and, where necessary, initiating the proactive development of numerous improved programs.

This plan was enormously complex but essential to the healing of our school district. Central to this work was the appointment of Ms. Debbie Farber.

Cicchetti Darien Public Schools

School Board Member Praises Departing Human Resources Director

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Michael Cicchetti, the school district’s interim human resources director was praised at a recent school board meeting for his organization, broad and deep knowledge of his field and hard work. “Dr. Cicchetti, we cannot thank you enough for coming to our rescue at a time when we needed leadership and guidance,” Board of Education member Kathrine Stein said in a statement marking the conclusion of Cicchetti’s one-year term heading up the district’s personnel office. “You have put structures and procedures in place that will carry us forward for many years to come.” Cicchetti was one of several district administrators stepping down who were praised at the June 23 Board of Education meeting. Here is Stein’s prepared statement:

We knew we needed a director of human resources.