Coleytown Elementary School has a new principal: Safiya Key.
Her appointment comes after a rigorous search process, involving multiple rounds of interviews with the school staff, parents, administrators and the Board of Education.
Key has had extensive leadership experiences in the Greenwich Public Schools, including assistant principal at Riverside School. She previously served in leadership roles as a speech and language pathologist, including nearly 20 years with the Norwalk Public Schools.
Safiya Key
She currently serves as an assistant principal at the International School at Dundee, a magnet school in Greenwich that follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.
Before Greenwich, Key was a public affairs coordinator with Nickelodeon. She enjoyed the work, but it sparked her desire to become an educator who can have a direct impact supporting student needs.
Key earned a bachelor of science degree in speech communication from Syracuse University, and a master’s of science in communication disorders from Southern
Connecticut State University.
She studied leadership at the University of Bridgeport.
One colleague noted, “In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ms. Key is a collaborative and compassionate team member who consistently goes above and beyond to support her colleagues, students and families.”
Another said, “Any school or district would be lucky to have her as part of their team.”
Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice added, “Safiya brings a strong record of experienced leadership. I have complete confidence that Safiya is the perfect leader to build on the years of success students and families have experienced at Coleytown Elementary School.”
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