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Principal Sibyl Brooks

Sibyl Dawn Brooks is the Principal of Toquam Magnet Elementary School. Most recently, Brooks was employed in Danbury Public Schools as the assistant principal at Westside Middle School Academy for two years and assistant principal at Broadview Middle School for three years. She also served as interim principal for the district’s Hayestown Elementary School for one year.

Her more than 20-year educational career also includes the roles of assistant principal at Connecticut Technical High School and Wilbur Cross Elementary School in Bridgeport. Brooks has also held teaching and administrative roles in Bloomfield and Hartford.

Brooks holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Middle School Mathematics and Science, as well as a Sixth Year School Administrator Certification, and a pending Superintendent Certification from Southern Connecticut State University.

Brooks has two young adult children and two grandchildren who she spends most of her time as their personal “Uber” driver taking them to their football and basketball practices. She comes from a family of educators, so early on she knew that she wanted to impact children and families, as well as become a role model for black and brown children.

Brooks is passionate and dedicated to teaching and learning. She works tirelessly to ensure staff and students are safe, respectful and responsible. She hold herself accountable to all stakeholders and believes that together we can address areas for improvement in order to close the achievement gap.

Assistant Principal Corine Matarasso

Corine Matarasso is a long-time Stamford resident and member of the SPS staff. Before becoming the Assistant Principal, she has served as the teacher leader for student support at Toquam Magnet School. Matarasso began her SPS career at K.T. Murphy Elementary School, where she was a teacher in multiple grade levels and served as the school’s administrative intern for four years.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing at SUNY F.I.T. and a Master of Science in Elementary Education, as well as an Intermediate Administration and Supervision Advanced Degree from the University of Bridgeport. Matarasso has a Remedial Reading certificate from Sacred Heart University and completed the UCONN NEAG School of Education PK-3 Leadership Program.

Administrative Intern Jenna Cinelli

Jenna Cinelli has joined the Toquam family this year as our Administrative Intern. Before becoming the Administrative Intern, she has served as the Technology Integration & Support Specialist and Library Media Specialist at Dolan Middle School. Mrs. Cinelli began her SPS career at Stark Elementary School, where she served as a University Intern and student teacher. She has also previously worked for the Diocese of Bridgeport as a second grade teacher and school librarian/technology teacher.
Mrs. Cinelli earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Southern California and a Master of Arts in Teaching (Elementary Education) from Sacred Heart University. She also earned a Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School and was a practicing attorney in New York State for eight years prior to becoming an educator. She is currently finishing her Sixth Year Certificate in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Bridgeport.

She currently lives in Trumbull with her husband and two teenage sons, and enjoys going to the theatre, reading, and hula dancing with a Polynesian dance company based here in Connecticut.