Regents Week

Columbia High School has no classes starting Tuesday, January 20 through Friday, January 23 due to Regents and Midterm Exams. Only students taking exams should attend. All other schools in the district will be in session on those days.

Exam Schedule

Committee to Promote Global Education

Purpose Statement: 

The Committee to Promote Global Education will develop and implement strategies and programs to enhance student, staff and community understanding, appreciation, celebration and respect for the diversity within our school community, our nation and our world. 

Areas of Impact: 

  • K-12 Curriculum/Instruction
  • Professional Development
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recruitment, Hiring and Retention
  • Community Relations

Committee Members

  • Dr. Kurtis Kotes, Superintendent of Schools (chair)
  • Marty Mahar, Interim Director of Human Resources
  • Jennifer Carraher, ENL Teacher
  • Emily Cooke, Science Teacher
  • Felice Devine, Library Media Specialist
  • Leanne Dietrich, Speech Teacher
  • TBD, Board of Education Member
  • Patty Farnan, Assistant Principal
  • Renee Fields, Special Education Teacher
  • Maria Fontaine, Social Worker
  • Wayne Grignon, Principal
  • Michelle Hall, ENL Teacher
  • Michael Harkin, Principal
  • Ryan Jones, Director of Athletics
  • Siobhan Kennedy, Spanish Teacher
  • Ida-Marie Lindberg, ENL Teacher
  • Megan Lopez, Special Education Teacher
  • Melanie Lyte, 1st Grade Teacher
  • Rachel Mathis, ELA Teacher
  • Wendy McAlonie, Social Studies Teacher
  • Amy Morgan, Special Education Teacher
  • Sarah Yakel, 5th Grade Teacher
  • Sabine Murphy, ENL Teacher
  • Michael Neumann, Assistant Principal
  • Alysse Ouimet, Special Education Teacher
  • Melanie Schmitt, Math Teacher
  • Helen Squillace, Principal
  • Lisa Mahar, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
  • Jamie Tobin, Library Media Specialist
  • Jenna VanRoy, 2nd Grade Teacher