The education community in Stamford and across Connecticut is alarmed and deeply disappointed by the State Department of Education’s (SDE) ruling dismissing and declining to fully investigate serious complaints against the Stamford school superintendent. This decision highlights a blatant disregard for the safety of students, the integrity of public education, and the SDE’s statutory obligation to uphold accountability and ethical conduct among school administrators.
“By choosing to disregard the clear and disturbing facts and evidence of misconduct by Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero, as presented by the Stamford Education Association (SEA), the SDE’s reckless decision signals a dangerous and unacceptable failure to uphold the Professional Code of Conduct for Administrators—standards that are meant to ensure accountability and integrity among those in positions of authority,” said SEA President John Corcoran.
Due to the seriousness of the unethical actions taken by the superintendent and grave concerns for the well-being of students and educators and for the integrity of the public education system itself, the entire SEA Executive Board was in agreement, and voted unanimously to bring this complaint forward to the SDE.
“We are deeply troubled that the SDE appears to have accepted every statement made by Stamford Board Chairman Michael Hyman as fact while disregarding the Stamford Education Association’s well-documented complaint and evidence, without conducting any independent investigation or requiring supporting evidence,” said CEA General Counsel Adrienne DeLucca.
“Relying solely on one individual’s account rather than conducting a thorough and impartial investigation is irresponsible, undermines due process, and erodes confidence in the SDE’s impartiality and integrity.”
