K.T. Murphy School has successfully served the Cove community for more than a century. The school was originally known as the “Cove School”,  a one-room schoolhouse located on Weed Avenue.  (The original structure, now a private home, still stands today.)  In 1893, Katherine T. Murphy was hired as a teacher at the Cove School and was appointed principal in 1913.  She remained as principal until her retirement in 1948, for 35 years!  The name “Cove School” was changed to its present name “The Katherine T. Murphy School” in February, 1946. The school went through expansion & renovation over the years and K.T. Murphy reopened in 1990 after the last renovation, an integral part of this historic neighborhood.

K.T. Murphy today has approximately 550 students, strives to create a learning environment that encourages and enables each individual to reach their academic, social and emotional potential. K.T. Murphy is a Responsive Classroom Leadership school, which focuses on integrating social skills with academic skills and school wide discipline through use of district leaders, a school-wide discipline policy, all-school meetings, and all-school field trips. K.T. Murphy has also enjoyed a partnership with GE Capital for more than 15 years. Over the years, this partnership has provided students with many special opportunities such as a pen pal (ePal) program, one-on-one tutoring, field trips, and many classroom and school wide activities.

K.T. Murphy Elementary School  welcomed new Principal, Sherri Prendergast this year.   Prendergast is a Stamford native who has worked in the Stamford Public Schools for 24 years.  She began her career as a kindergarten teacher at K.T. Murphy.  In her welcome letter, she expressed her commitment and  excitement of coming “home” to the school.  She mentions KT Murphy has always been a school where forward thinking is at the forefront.

K.T. Murphy continues to look to the future, striving toward our goal of providing the best possible education
for each and every student, also remains proud of the unique heritage.

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