Stephen L. Duffy is running for Councillor at Large and looks forward to continuing his lifelong service to the City of Waltham. Raised in Waltham, he is an experienced school administrator who, most recently, served as the principal of the Plympton School. Before Plympton, he was the Assistant Principal at the Whittemore School and Waltham High School.

Before being a school administrator, Stephen taught for eighteen years at Waltham High School, the Waltham Vocational School, and Kennedy Middle School. Stephen has already made an incredible impact on generations in Waltham as a school leader, teacher, coach, and founder of Waltham Youth Lacrosse. He has a proven record for getting things done in the city.

Stephen’s strengths include working collaboratively with all stakeholders to deepen his understanding and solving essential issues in Waltham. His skillful leadership skills enabled him to coach lacrosse professionally in Boston and New York, winning a professional championship in both cities.

Stephen holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Westfield State and a Master of Science in Education from American International College. Stephen has a strong passion and knowledge for the city and is committed to improving the lives of all citizens in Waltham. When not at school, Stephen enjoys gardening and riding. He lives with his wife, Marianne, his son, Jack, and his daughter, Gina, who attended and graduated from Waltham Public Schools.