Administrator's Page
Iuliana Roata - Principal
Mrs. Roata began her SPS career as a second grade teacher at Stillmeadow Elementary School in 2005 and was a Stillmeadow reading teacher from 2013-16 and the SRBI coach in 2016-17. She served as Stillmeadow’s Administrative Intern from 2017-21 and as assistant principal from 2021-2024. She has been the assistant principal at Julia A. Stark Elementary School since July 1, 2024.
Mrs. Roata earned a Bachelor of Arts from Al. I. Cuza University in Iasi, Romania, a Masters of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport, and both a Sixth Year Degree in Advanced Studies in Literacy, CLSP and a Certificate in Advanced Studies in Administration from Sacred Heart University. She has professional certifications in K-6 Elementary Education (CT 013), 1-12 Remedial Reading and Language Arts (CT 102), K-12 Reading and Language Arts Consultant (CT 097) and K-12 Intermediate Administration or Supervision (CT 092). Mrs. Roata served as an Adjunct Professor at Sacred Heart University from 2019 to 2023. She received the SPS Spotlight on Teaching Award in 2016.
Randy Bilik- Assistant Principal
Mr. Bilik began his career as a classroom teacher at Julia A. Stark Elementary School. He has served as SRBI Support Teacher at Stillmeadow Elementary School, Administrative Intern and Teacher Leader for Student Support at Westover Magnet Elementary School, and most recently as Assistant Principal at Newfield Elementary School. Mr. Bilik earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Western New England University, a Masters of Arts in Elementary Education from Sacred Heart University and both a Sixth Year Degree in Advanced Studies in Literacy, and a Certificate in Advanced Studies in Administration from Sacred Heart University.
Lee-Ann Baranowski - Assistant Principal for Special Education
Lee-Ann Baranowski began her career as a first grade teacher at P.L. Dunbar School in Bridgeport, and was a special education teacher, first grade teacher, and kindergarten teacher at Springdale Elementary School in Stamford. She is currently the IEP Compliance Teacher for Middle Schools in the SPS Teaching & Learning Department, where she works with teachers and administrators at the five comprehensive middle schools. Baranowski was also a Summer School Teacher for Stamford Public Schools for seven years, and has been a TEAM Mentor to new educators for the last four years. Baranowski earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University, a Master of Arts in Special Education from Fairfield University, and a Sixth Year Certificate in Educational Leadership from the University of Bridgeport. She has professional certifications in Elementary Education Grades K-6 (CT 013), PreK-Grade 12 Comprehensive Special Education (CT 165) and K-12 Intermediate Administration or Supervision (CT 092).