Nearly 40 staff members who are retiring from the East Greenbush Central School District this year were recognized for their service at Wednesday’s public Board of Education meeting in the Columbia High School auditorium.
The retirees represent all areas of the school district – teachers, teaching assistants, administrators, bus drivers, custodians, secretaries and other vital support personnel – and all of them have had a positive impact on students over the years.
“We are grateful for all of the contributions of our employees who are retiring,” said Superintendent Jeff Simons. “Each individual has made a lasting difference for our students.”
“This is a bittersweet moment for the district,” he continued. “We are losing a great deal of experience and dedication but we wish them an enjoyable and fulfilling retirement.”
Congratulations and best wishes!
- Ann Marie Balzer, Teaching Assistant, DPS
- Edward Balzer, Network Technician
- Susan Blond, Mathematics Teacher, Goff
- Stephen Brady, Bus Driver, Transportation
- Carol Clifford, Teaching Assistant, Green Meadow
- Debra Corbett, Secretary, Goff
- Kathleen Corellis, Food Service Helper, Goff
- Sandra Crall, Science Teacher, Goff
- Sean Crall, English Teacher, Goff
- Ronald Cray, Groundskeeper
- Deberah DiMartino, Teaching Assistant, Red Mill
- Melissa Dupont, Reading Teacher, Columbia
- Christine Dushensky, Elementary Teacher, Red Mill
- Kathleen Fitzgerald, Reading Teacher, Goff
- Jill Frankoski, Teaching Assistant, Columbia
- David Garafalo, Custodial Worker, Goff
- Sandra Giordano, Secretary, Genet
- Margaret Glennie, Music Teacher, Bell Top/DPS
- Marilyn Gorman, Food Service Helper, Columbia
- Patricia Gregorewsky, Teaching Assistant, Goff
- Timothy Hirt, Custodian, Genet
- Marilee Jorgenson, Bus Driver, Transportation
- Michael Leonard, Director of Athletics
- Patricia LeRoy, Art Teacher, Columbia
- Darcy Mancino, Secretary, Genet
- Wayne Morrow, Education Technology Specialist
- Laura Nolan, Teaching Assistant, Goff
- Kathleen O’Leary, Senior Monitor, Goff
- Mary Kay Ostwald, Art Teacher, Bell Top/DPS
- Elizabeth Roberts, Bus Aide, Transportation
- Michael Roe, Head Custodian, Genet
- Lynn Ronan, Teaching Assistant, Bell Top
- Ellen Schirmer, Elementary Teacher, Red Mill
- Anthony Servidone, Physical Education Teacher, Columbia
- Patricia Torre, Bus Driver, Transportation
- Ruth VanAlstyne, Social Studies Teacher, Goff
- Linda Wager, Director of School Business and Finance
- Marianne Smith-Wilhelm, Typist, Columbia