The East Greenbush Central School District celebrated teachers, staff and administrators at the public Board of Education meeting on Wednesday evening at Genet Elementary School. Three separate groups were recognized – tenure recipients, mentors and mentees, and individuals who are retiring this school year.
Each employee was announced, and welcomed on stage to receive a certificate. The meeting paused for a short reception in the back of the auditorium so the celebrants could gather with colleagues, students, families, and board members.
“We talk about having a wonderful school district. We talk about the great things that go on here. And yes, it’s our students and our families that give us the reason and the purpose to be able to do that but it’s our staff that carries out that mission,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kurtis Kotes. “And to be here tonight to celebrate those at the beginning of their careers, those that support careers, and those that are going on to the next phases of life, what better joy could we have.”
Tenure Recipients
Thirty-seven educators including teachers and teaching assistants have earned tenure this school year after successfully completing a four-year probationary period of effective instruction and evaluation.
- Kristin Callaghan, Elementary Teacher, Red Mill
- Dianne Chalavoutis, Art Teacher, Bell Top/DPS
- Kathleen Childs, Teaching Assistant, Goff
- Amy Cirincione, Special Education Teacher, Columbia
- Rebecca Delaney, English Teacher, Goff
- Felice Devine, Library Media Specialist, Bell Top
- Gianna DiGregorio, Social Worker, Genet
- Ashley Gansle, Physical Education Teacher, Goff
- Marlee George, Elementary Teacher, Red Mill
- Shawn Gibson, Physical Education Teacher, Columbia
- Donald Ingoldsby, Teaching Assistant, Green Meadow
- Megan Jankowiak, Science Teacher, Goff
- Ryan Jones, Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education
- Rene Kanzler, English as a New Language Teacher, Red Mill
- David Kelly, Teaching Assistant, Columbia
- Lauren Koshykar, Teaching Assistant, Goff
- Aimee Kot, Teaching Assistant, Genet
- Katherine L’Etoile, Special Education Teacher, Goff
- Thomas Libardi, Physical Education Teacher, Columbia
- Kayla McHugh, Elementary Teacher, Genet
- Karen Morosko, Spanish Teacher, Goff
- Carina Mahar, Reading Teacher, Green Meadow
- Colleen Meltz, Spanish Teacher, Goff
- Timothy Muzio, Science Teacher, Columbia
- Joshua Myers-Collins, Teaching Assistant, Columbia
- Tonya Olazagasti, Teaching Assistant, Red Mill
- Melissa Seeberger, Teaching Assistant, Columbia
- Jennifer Selkirk, Special Education Teacher, Bell Top
- Alecia Stever, School Counselor, Goff
- Jonathan Tario, Music Teacher, Goff/Bell Top/Genet/Green Meadow/Red Mill
- Jason Trimmer, Teaching Assistant, Green Meadow
- Sarah Trindade, Teaching Assistant, Goff
- Jenna VanRoy, Elementary Teacher, DPS
- Noah Vice, Physical Education Teacher, Genet
- Samantha Wagner, Special Education Teacher, Red Mill
- Kate Wargula, Art Teacher, Goff
- Katherine Wills, Teaching Assistant, Green Meadow
Mentors and Mentees
Ten teachers were recognized for participating in the East Greenbush Central School District’s educator mentor program. The program pairs a new teacher with an experienced teacher in their same school or subject area to provide support and coaching throughout the school year to help ensure their success.
- Kelly Carrk/Brittany Harrison
- Danielle Johnson/Denise Boniface
- Reghan Meek/Jillian Campos
- Michelle Slater/Marie Chieco
- Brandon Smith/Hanna Wunsch
Retirees
Later this month, schools will close for the year and students, teachers, and staff will depart for summer vacation. But there is a group of 33 staff members – representing all areas of the district – who will not return in September as they retire and move on to the next chapter of their lives. Congratulations and best wishes!
- Andrew Brewer, Elementary Teacher, Genet
- Willard Clum, Monitor, Columbia
- Diane Cohen, Elementary Teacher, Green Meadow
- Donald Connelly, School Bus Driver, Transportation Department
- Pamela Corellis, Kitchen Manager, Bell Top
- Angela Culligan, Teaching Assistant, Columbia
- Lisa Daley, Teaching Assistant, Columbia
- Joan Davis, Elementary Teacher, Genet
- Alisha DeCelle, Elementary Teacher, Genet
- Colin Dermody, School Bus Driver, Transportation Department
- Sharon Dunn, School Counselor, Goff
- Nancy Dunne, Elementary Teacher, Red Mill
- Dan Garab, Principal, Green Meadow
- Peter Goodwin, Director of Technology
- Dawn Heller, Teaching Assistant, Columbia
- Jean Hirt, Teaching Assistant, Goff
- Vincent Ingoldsby, Maintenance, Goff
- Maureen Janowski, Teaching Assistant, Goff
- Dawn Kennedy, Typist, Columbia
- Maryanne Lindemann, Kitchen Manager, Green Meadow
- Melanie Lyte, Elementary Teacher, Bell Top
- Victoria Marino, Elementary Teacher, Genet
- Michael McNamara, Special Education Teacher, Goff
- Carla Orciuoli, Cook, Goff
- Bruce Otto, Elementary Teacher, Green Meadow
- Kyle Randall, Special Education Teacher, Columbia
- Susan Rockman, Teaching Assistant, Green Meadow
- Gretchen Schulz, Mathematics Teacher, Columbia
- Helen Squillace, Principal, Red Mill
- Jennifer Volz, Science Teacher, Columbia
- Cheryl Walsh, School Bus Driver, Transportation Department
- Todd Witherell, Data Coordinator
- Kristen Zilgme, Special Education Teacher, Goff