Assistant Superintendents Appointed In Stamford Public Schools

STAMFORD, CT — The Stamford Board of Education voted Tuesday night to approve the appointments of Lisa Saba-Price as assistant superintendent for elementary and Matthew Laskowski as assistant superintendent for secondary. Both appointments are effective July 1.

In these roles, Saba-Price and Laskowski will supervise and evaluate principals, collaborate with the Teaching & Learning Department to implement best instructional practices, work with the chief financial officer and the superintendent to ensure equitable budgets and staffing at all school sites, and monitor and support efforts to ensure that all students are achieving high academic standards.

"As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I am focused on building a leadership team that will support our principals, empower our educators, and keep students at the center of every decision," said incoming Superintendent Dr. Adrian Talley in an announcement from the district. "These appointments reflect a thoughtful and thorough selection process with input from teachers, staff, parents, community members, and the Board of Education. I am confident that Mrs. Saba-Price and Mr. Laskowski will work collaboratively with our school and central office administrators to support and advance the District’s goals."

Saba-Price brings 36 years of experience in elementary education and administration with Stamford Public Schools to her role. She began her career as a classroom teacher at Northeast Elementary before serving as an instructional improvement teacher specialist at Davenport Ridge Elementary.

She moved into school administration in 2004 as assistant principal at Davenport and was appointed assistant principal at Stillmeadow Elementary in 2007. She served as principal of Newfield Elementary from 2013 to 2021 and as principal of Westover Magnet Elementary from 2021 to 2025 before being named interim associate superintendent for elementary in August 2025.

Saba-Price earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from The Catholic University of America, a master's in education from Sacred Heart University, and a sixth-year certificate in educational leadership from Southern Connecticut State University. She is certified in PreK-3 education (003), grades 4-8 education (006), and intermediate administration or supervision (092).

Saba-Price is a Stamford native and graduate of Westhill HIgh School whose two children also graduated from SPS.

Laskowski began his career as a physical education and health teacher at Rogers Park Middle School in Danbury before serving as dean of student support at Danbury High School.

He joined SPS in 2015 as an assistant principal at Stamford High School and was appointed principal of Rippowam Middle School in 2017. He moved to the central office as executive director of access and opportunity in 2022, was named interim associate superintendent for middle schools in 2024 and was appointed to the position through the competitive hiring process for the 2025-26 school year.

He earned a bachelor's degree from Springfield College, a master's degree from Western Connecticut State University, a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from the University of New England, and a certificate in school management and leadership from Harvard University. He is certified in PreK-12 physical education (044) and intermediate administration and supervision (092). Laskowski lives in Stamford with his wife and two children, both of whom attend SPS.

The assistant superintendents were selected through a competitive hiring process that attracted candidates from within and outside SPS, the district said.

Committees of teachers, staff, parents, and community members conducted the first two rounds of interviews. The finalists for each position interviewed with Talley on June 5, and both Saba-Price and Laskowski met with the Board of Education on June 16.