Stamford Officials Announce Increased State Funding For New Westhill High School

STAMFORD, CT — On Wednesday, Mayor Caroline Simmons and Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero joined elected officials at Westhill High School to announce increased state funding for the school thanks in part to the recently passed state budget.

Stamford will receive state funding toward the new $257.9 million WHS project. The budget increased the state reimbursement for the project from 20 percent to 80 percent which will increase state funding for Stamford from $51.6 million to $206.4 million.

The state budget also included an increase in the state school construction grant formula to 60% for all future projects within the next 25 years.

"This is incredible news for the City of Stamford and Stamford Public Schools This increase in school construction funding will impact Stamford students, teachers and staff for years to come and provide a modern and healthy learning environment that students deserve," said Mayor Simmons in a news release.

"None of this would have been possible without the support and leadership of Senator Pat Miller and the Stamford delegation, as well as Senator Bob Duff and Senator Martin Looney. I also want to thank Dr. Lucero and her team for their partnership and advocacy to make Stamford public schools the best they can be for our students," Simmons added.

Lucero called it "a great day" for the Stamford school community.

"Thank you to Senator Miller, Mayor Simmons, the entire Stamford Delegation, and all who worked so hard to make this day a reality," she said in a news release. 'This funding allows us to improve our facilities and give students, teachers, staff and our community the modern campuses we need to prepare our students for tomorrow’s success."