The District announced the retirement of 13 administrators, faculty and staff during the June 12 board of education meeting.

Superintendent of Schools Joseph Steimel thanked the individuals for their service to the district and their positive influence on students.

Congratulations to the following individuals:

Dr. Carole Polney – Director of Instructional Technology

Linda Weiss - Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Student Services

Jeanmarie Zambelli – Tuttle Avenue School Principal

Frances Biener – custodial worker I

Melissa Bobal – elementary teacher

Jenifer Coburn – office applications specialist

Steven Michelini – mathematics teacher

Maryanne Murphy – business office account clerk

James Ostensen – science teacher

Karen Skoldberg – guidance counselor

Gary Stein – school psychologist

Kathleen Sutton – guidance counselor

Michael Cassano – custodial worker I

The district also congratulated 18 faculty members who were bestowed tenure.

Congratulations to the following individuals:

Katerina Aiello – ESL teacher

Dawn Baynon – teaching assistant

Corey Briggs – school social worker

Ana Brunelle – teaching assistant

Jacqueline Chambers – elementary teacher

Brielle Colello – elementary teacher

Alexis Duggan – English teacher

Teresa Eng – mathematics teacher

Annmarie Estrema – teaching assistant

Brittany Ferguson – special education teacher

Brooke Harris – school psychologist

Nerilyn Lopez – foreign language teacher

Lauren Macchi – teaching assistant

Cara Navaretta – music teacher

Kelly Nespoli – teaching assistant

Meghan Petriello – elementary teacher

Nicole Triandafilos Otto – music teacher

Marli Wilkins – special education teacher

Date Added: 6/16/2025