On Thursday morning, the four outgoing Board of Education members were honored and celebrated at a special ceremony at the Havemeyer Building, presided over by the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Toni Jones.
The guests of honor, Jen Behette, Cody Kittle, Laura Kostin, and Kathleen Stowe, were presented gifts that included an engraved teacher brass hand bell from Greenwich Public Schools, a bouquet of flowers from Dr. Jones, and certificates of appreciation and mementos from PTAC’s Lisa Sylvester and John Fisher. Current Board members offered words of recognition for each of the four.
Dozens of Town of Greenwich dignitaries were present including: all 11 elementary school principals, current Board of Education members, former Board of Education Officers Joe Kelly and Christina Downey, the BET’s Leslie Tarkington, RTM’s Steve Rubin, and many members of GPS’ administration.
Dr. Jones presents flowers to Kathleen Stowe on Dec 5, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Supranowitz
In addition, First Selectman Fred Camillo sent over hand-signed proclamations for all four honorees, celebrating their time as Board members. He proclaimed:
December 4, 2025 as Cody Kittle Day
December 5, 2025 as Laura Kostin Day
December 8, 2025 as Kathleen Stowe Day
December 9, 2025 as Jen Behette Day
Greenwich Schools COO Ben Branyan congratulates Republican, Cody Kittle who served a four year term on the BOE, Dec 4, 2025. Photo courtesy Jonathan Supranowitz
Outgoing BOE members Laura Kostin, Kathleen Stowe, Cody Kittle and Jen Behette. Dec 4, 2025 Photo courtesy Jonathan Supranowitz
John Fisher congratulates outgoing BOE member Laura Kostin. Dec 4, 2025 Photo courtesy Jonathan Supranowitz
Outgoing BOE member Cody Kittle with flowers. Dec 4, 2025 Photo courtesy Jonathan Supranowitz
Dr. Jones thanked the four outgoing BOe members on Dec 4, 2025 Photo: Jonathan Supranowitz
Sophie Koven and Kathleen Stowe. Dec 4, 2025 Photo: Jonathan Supranowitz