Booker T. Washington Academy’s staff is made up of intellectually fluid, highly skilled and committed educators. Each member of the team meets all of the professional standards of the State of Connecticut, in additional to those that we value as necessary in order to ensure our scholars a world-class education. We encourage open communication and dialogue, so please feel free to contact the members of our team. You can send them an email by clicking on the name of the person whom you wish to contact.
John A. Taylor, Jr. Executive Director Dr. Laura Main Principal/Director of Academics Katherine Stearns Dean of Academics Derrick "Diamond" Powell. Dean of Student Culture Chris Marina Office Manager/Human Resource Coordinator Chantel Cave Lead Secretary Sandra Rivera Secretary Chelsey Angeli Kindergarten Teacher Krista Cyphers Kindergarten Teacher Iaonna Pouliovalis Kindergarten Teacher Shakaya Kitchen Kindergarten Academic Assistant Theresa Black Kindergarten Academic Assistant Idarmis Rodriguez Kindergarten Academic Assistant Renee Graham 1st Grade Teacher Meghan Hulsart. 1st Grade Teacher Kristin Delbene 1st Grade Lead Teacher Adrianne Smith 1st Grade Academic Assistant Doreen Spears 1st Grade Academic Assistant/Afterschool Program Director Anthony McKnight 1st Grade Academic Assistant Shelley Ryan. 2nd Grade Lead Teacher Denise Hickmon 2nd Grade Teacher Amare McPherson 2nd Grade Teacher Alexis Walker. 2nd Grade Teacher Latrice Allen. 2nd Grade Academic Assistant Travis DeBoise 2nd Grade Academic Assistant Stephen King 2nd Grade Academic Assistant Shaniece Conyers 2nd Grade Academic Assistant Marisa Palermo 3rd Grade Lead Teacher Polite Wilson. 3rd Grade Teacher Charlene Antoine 3rd Grade Resident Teacher Madison Breuer 4th Grade Teacher Mark Morrison 4th Grade Teacher Gabriela Morera ELL Teacher Holly West Resident Teacher Paradise Garrett Resident Teacher Jacob Matherly Resident Teacher Andrea Daniels Resident Teacher Natalia Sidorova World Language Teacher Intisar Khan Science Teacher Sarah Williams Special Education Teacher Philip DeHuff Physical Education Teacher Lia Hamilton-Davila Dance Teacher Elizabeth Squire Art Teacher Takayla Thomas Physical Education/Health; Movement Teacher Gail Campbell School Nurse Monica Bien-Aime Social Worker Sharon Morrison Security
Your satisfaction is the school’s highest priority, so we hope you will contact the school’s leaders with any questions, concerns, or suggestions at (203) 691-6535.