Interim Principal Named At Lyman Hall High School

WALLINGFORD, CT — Ken Daly has been named the interim principal at Lyman Hall High School for the remainder of the school year, officials announced.

Daly has served as assistant principal at Lyman Hall for the past 10 years. He will succeed Joseph Corso, who recently announced that he accepted the position of Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations for the Stratford Public School District.

Corso, who was named principal in 2015, is leaving Lyman Hall at the end of the month.

Daly, who has 24 years of experience as an educator in Wallingford, holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Michigan State University, a Master of Arts from Quinnipiac University, and a Doctor of Education from the University of Connecticut.

“Dr. Daly has a proven record as an instructional leader and has supported the district in Interim roles in previous years,” Superintendent of Schools Danielle Bellizzi said in a message to families. “Throughout his career, he has developed expertise in instructional and leadership roles that will support his success as Interim Principal.”

Daly said that while the interim role is a “new opportunity for me, my commitment to Wallingford goes back many years.”

“I am a graduate of Lyman Hall High School, and prior to my administrative role, I served here as an English teacher for 14 years,” Daly wrote in a message to families. “My primary focus in the coming weeks will be providing stability and consistency during this transition. In terms of the 26/27 school year, we are committed to working to provide a welcoming and supportive environment that also challenges students in ways that will prepare them for life after high school.

“My experiences as a student and educator in Wallingford have shaped who I am and how I approach this important work. I look forward to collaborating with Lyman Hall's faculty and staff and the community at large to keep Lyman Hall moving forward.”