Announcement - Appointment of Secondary Assistant Director for Special Services

	WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 395 Danbury Road Wilton, Connecticut 06897

Kevin Smith, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools

Charles Smith, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction

Andrea Leonardi Assistant Superintendent Special Services

Maria Coleman Director, Human Resources and General Administration

Dawn Norton Chief Financial Officer

For Immediate Release 
Secondary Assistant Director for Special Services Announced 
Wilton, CT – May 14, 2025

Ms. Nicole Querzé has been appointed as the secondary assistant director for special services for the Wilton Public Schools, effective July 1, 2025.  Ms. Querzé has been a dean of students at Middlebrook School for the past five years.  In her role as dean of students, she has helped oversee the Middlebrook special services department and has supported transitions for students at pivotal times in their academic careers.  In addition to this work, Ms. Querzé has been immersed in social emotional learning and school climate initiatives, has led emergency preparedness efforts in her building, and has contributed meaningfully to numerous district committees.   Ms. Querzé began her tenure in Wilton in 2012 as a special education teacher, assuming responsibilities that included: crisis management district trainer, special education instructional leader, and club advisor.  Prior to her time in Wilton, Ms. Querzé served as an autism and inclusion specialist for the Darien Public Schools, a special education teacher for Cooperative Education Services, and an early childhood interventionist (birth to three) in California.  Ms. Querzé holds a bachelor’s degree in communication science and speech pathology from James Madison University, a master’s degree in autism from Southern Connecticut State University, and a sixth year certificate in educational leadership from Sacred Heart University.  
 
Ms. Querzé’s passion for working with complex learners, her commitment to supporting families, and her ability to work collaboratively with staff make her the ideal candidate for this district leadership role.