The Waterbury Times|Published Mar 27, 2026
Updated Apr 30, 2026 7:28pm
Waterbury’s 2026 Teachers of the Year
Waterbury Public Schools has recognized 32 outstanding educators as Teachers of the Year for 2026.
The Waterbury Times is proud to highlight each of these individuals through our Teacher Spotlight Series—sharing the stories behind the educators shaping our city every day.
ALL HONOREES
2026 Teachers of the Year
- Bucks Hill Pre-School – Christine Boampong
- Bucks Hill Elementary – Dolores Rivera Bambus
- Bunker Hill – Kristina Martinez
- Carrington – Shabana Carroll
- Chase – Savannah Elise Marchetti
- Crosby High School – Ilea Gonzalez
- Driggs – Marissa Dorso
- Duggan – Marcy M. Pogodzienski
- Enlightenment School – Renee Sileo-Pettway
- Generali – Gina Sodano
- Gilmartin – Stephen Campbell
- Hopeville – Mark Mancini Jr.
- International Dual Language School – Liridona Bizati
- Kennedy High School – Joseph Del Debbio
- Kingsbury – Nicole Signore
- Maloney – Katie Barbieri
- North End Middle School – Raymond Santovasi
- Reed – Cynthia Rinaldi
- Regan – Allison Nicole Anulewicz
- Rotella – Stephanie Colon
- Sprague – Patrick Murphy
- State Street School – Lisa Bleau
- Tinker – Maria Guerrera
- Wallace Middle School – Linda Ligi
- Walsh – Elizabeth Fac
- West Side Middle School – Dr. Kimberly Kulesza
- WAMS – Tracy King
- Washington – Stacy Gray
- Waterbury Career Academy (WCA) – Keith Morin
- Wendell Cross – Angelina Irizarry
- Wilby High School – Antonio Ursino
- Wilson – Leocadia Quinones
Read more about Waterbury’s Awesome Educators:
Waterbury Teacher Spotlight: Gina Sodano of Generali Elementary Named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Waterbury Teacher Spotlight: Antonio Ursino of Wilby High School Named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Waterbury Teacher Spotlight: Linda Ligi of Wallace Middle School Named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Waterbury Teacher Spotlight: Mark Mancini Jr. of Hopeville Named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Teacher Spotlight: Liridona Bizati of International Dual Language School Named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Teacher Spotlight: Joseph Del Debbio of Kennedy High School Named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Waterbury Teacher Spotlight: Christine Boampong of Bucks Hill Pre-School Named 2026 Teacher of the Year
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