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Westport Public Schools is proud to announce that Faith Sweeney, a gifted program teacher at Coleytown Middle School and district No Place for Hate coordinator, has been selected to receive the Connecticut Education Association’s Mahatma Gandhi-Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award.
According to the Connecticut Education Association, the award recognizes an individual who has developed or implemented a program in a school or community that advances peace education, promotes cooperation, supports the peaceful resolution of conflict, and expands opportunities for students and educators.
Sweeney has played a leading role in Westport Public Schools’ No Place for Hate initiative, a districtwide effort that helps create school communities where all students feel valued, respected, and supported. The initiative focuses on identity, bias, bullying prevention, and proactive responses that strengthen school climate across the district.
Faith Sweeney has helped lead work that strengthens belonging, empathy, and respect across our schools. This recognition speaks to her dedication to students and to the kind of school community we are always striving to build,
said Thomas Scarice, Superintendent of Schools. Her work reflects the very best of Westport Public Schools and our commitment to building inclusive, caring learning communities.
On the Westport Public Schools website, Sweeney said the No Place for Hate initiative aligns with the district’s commitment to a welcoming and inclusive environment where every student can thrive. Her leadership has helped move that vision from planning into meaningful action across school buildings.
The award will be presented at the Connecticut Education Association’s Night of Distinction recognition event on June 18, 2026, at CEA Headquarters in Hartford.
Westport Public Schools celebrates Sweeney for this well-deserved recognition and for the leadership she brings to students, staff, and families each day. Community members can learn more about the district’s No Place for Hate initiative on the Westport Public Schools website.