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Welcome to Hamden Public Schools!

This section of our Website contains general information about our school district.
Board of Education
Hamden Board of Education

Our Board of Education is composed of nine elected members. Board and committee meetings are open to the public and generally are held at 60 Putnam Avenue.
Our Schools
Our Schools

Hamden has eight elementary schools (grades K-6), one middle school (grades 7-8) and one high school (grades 9-12). In addition, Hamden has an early learning center and an alternative high school.
Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning

Hamden has great programs and staff available to our students! This section of our Website includes information about our curriculum and instruction, and special programming.
Arts
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts has a long history of providing students opportunities to explore their talents in music, visual arts and theatre. The arts are an integral component of educating the whole child. The arts are alive in Hamden Public Schools!
Athletics
Athletics

Hamden is proud of our many athletic teams for both boys and girls. This section of our Website includes all you need to know to participate in Hamden athletics as a student athlete or spectator!
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Our Amazing Music Teachers

HAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL

Aaron Barkon - Inst. Director

Kate Socha - Inst. Instructor

Dr. Stephen Baranski - Choral Dir.

HAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

William Gunn - Inst. Director

Julie Rothbard - Inst. Instructor

Daniel Balint - Choral Director

ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC

Rose Annis - Bear Path

Elizabeth Caldwell - Helen Street

Jesse Clemens - Dunbar Hill

Deanna Hafidi - Alice Peck / BP

Alejandro Jimenez - Church Street

Anne Kowalonek - Shepherd Glen

Alexis Meurs - Spring Glen

Michael O'Herron - Ridge Hill

Art Sousa - West Woods

ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENTAL

Brett Bottomley - Shepherd/Spring

Laura Choquette - Dunbar/Church

Melissa Ferranti - Helen/Spring

Gary Orlofsky - Bear Path/Alice Peck

Susan Sosna - Ridge/West Woods

Music

Crocodile River Music brings world music to our 3rd and 4th graders!

Rap Artist G-Nice works with Ms. Caldwell on a rap workshop at Helen Street School