Stamford Picks New Superintendent

STAMFORD, CT- Officials announced that Earl Kim will serve as the next superintendent of the Stamford Public Schools.

“The Board is very confident in the thoroughness of the selection process and its decision in choosing Earl Kim as the new Superintendent for Stamford,” said Board of Education President Geoff Alswanger. “We reviewed many highly qualified candidates over the past few months, and the board agrees that Mr. Kim brings exactly the right mix of leadership, analytical and process skills, as well as the experience and collaborative approach necessary to successfully lead our district in coming years.”

Kim was appointed at a March 22 meeting of the Board of Education.

Kim will begin his role on July 1 and will replace Interim Superintendent James Connelly who has been in the role since January.

Kim was previously the superintendent in two New Jersey school districts for a total of nine years and is currently the head of school for the Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama in Honolulu.

“It is an honor to be appointed Superintendent of Schools in such a wonderful community,” Kim said. “I look forward to building on the good work of those caring and committed educators, board members, and community members who have come before me, and to serving the students and staff of the Stamford Public Schools.”