Barlow Mountain Elementary School Names New Principal

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Public Schools have named Rebecca "Becky" Laus as the new principal of Barlow Mountain Elementary School.

Laus and RPS Superintendent Susie Da Silva previously worked together in the Darien Public School District, where Laus was Assistant Principal of Hindley Elementary School for over four years, and before that in Westport.

"I am thrilled to welcome this talented educator to Ridgefield," Da Silva said in a news release. "Ms. Laus comes to everything that she does with a deep love for students and the work that teachers do with them each day."

Da Silva called Laus "a collaborative, organized, visionary leader with a great sense of humor and a willingness to listen. She will be a wonderful addition to the Barlow Mountain Elementary and RPS communities."

In a written recommendation, Cory Gillette, director of Humanities for Darien Public Schools, called Laus "the kind of professional educator that any organization would be lucky to have. She is highly engaged, smart, warm, and a great partner for students, teachers, and administrators."