February 19, 2026
SMS Yearbooks are on Sale!
Yearbooks from Stafford Middle School (SMS) are on sale now! Use the link to order. Your order will be sent to the school. Students will get their yearbooks at the end of the year. Please place you...
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The mission of Stafford Public Schools is to cultivate a safe, challenging, and nurturing environment where students and staff are inspired to learn, grow, and lead.
We commit to:
Delivering rigorous, engaging, and differentiated instruction that meets the needs of all learners.
Supporting the well-being of the whole child through compassionate relationships, inclusive practices, and a culture of kindness.
Creating diverse pathways for college, career, and civic readiness in an ever-changing global society.
Fostering a climate of shared accountability, where every adult and every student owns their growth, actions, and success.
Embracing an open-door mindset that welcomes collaboration, celebrates curiosity, and encourages innovation.
Together, we strive to ensure that every learner is safe, challenged, and successful—every day.
We strive for excellence by providing opportunities to student-athletes to participate in programs that are designed to develop meaningful standards of athletic performance.

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February 19, 2026
Yearbooks from Stafford Middle School (SMS) are on sale now! Use the link to order. Your order will be sent to the school. Students will get their yearbooks at the end of the year. Please place you...
February 6, 2026
SHS Exciting News! 2/6/26 CAS 2026 Scholar Artists Richard Lavoice and Talyah Greene are these year's Connacticut Assocition of School Scholar Artist Award winners! The Connecticut Association of S...
February 3, 2026
Local VibesWhat Happened...Where to Be...and When PURSE BINGO FUNDRAISERJoin us for a fun night of Purse Bingo to support West Stafford School & Stafford Elementary School PTOs!BONUS SPECI...
January 21, 2026
SMS Update Please enjoy the below update from SMS. January 21, 2026 Unified Sports TODAY! Our Unified Sports team is hosting a scrimmage TODAY, 1/21. Play should begin around 3:30. We hope to see y...
January 15, 2026
[Friday, Feb 6 at 12:46 PM]POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2026 ---Pasta and Partnership ~ Thursday, February 12th ---POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2026
January 13, 2026
Family Night at the WolfPack. Stafford Middle School PTO will be selling tickets to the March 6th game. In addition to the game, we are also selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a Zamboni rid...
January 13, 2026
Save the Date! More info coming soon from the PTO! [Friday, Jan 16 at 7:47 AM]TO REGISTER FOR THE FAMILY CRAFT NIGHT PLEASE REGISTER HERE : https://forms.gle/xdFLjhnAHaFgN1v89