North Babylon UFSD Recognizes Staff Achievements And Retirees

Press release from the North Babylon School District:

June 22, 2021

The North Babylon Union Free School District is recognizing its faculty and staff who have received tenure, dedicated 25 years of service to the district and those who are retiring at the end of this school year.

During the Board of Education meeting on June 17, Superintendent of Schools Glen Eschbach celebrated the faculty members who were being honored for receiving tenure. He introduced each person by speaking about their contributions to the district and why they deserved this achievement.

Congratulations to the following faculty members who were granted tenure:

 Celeste Archer, Elementary Principal at Woods Road Elementary School
 Krystle Barnett, Director of Social Studies K-12
 Winston Blackburn, Social Studies Teacher at the High School
 Barbara Butler, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Educational Operations
 Brittni Colichio, Elementary Teacher at Parliament Place Elementary School
 Leah Lugovina, Director of Guidance
 Christina Mennuti, ESL Teacher at Belmont Elementary School
 Jaclyn Saggese, Elementary Teacher at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
 Christopher Wink, Music Teacher at the High School

The District is also honoring its staff members who are celebrating 25 years of service. These members of the North Babylon UFSD community were acknowledged at the Board of Education meeting and at faculty meetings at their respective buildings.

 Jennifer Auteri, Teacher at Belmont Elementary School
 Michael Biesiadecki, Teacher at Robert Moses Middle School
 Tiina Marie Buehler, Teacher at the High School
 Deirdre Cerrito, Teacher at the High School
 Veronica Cuomo, Custodial Worker at Robert Moses Middle School
 Rich Del Gaudio, Assistant Principal at Robert Moses Middle School

 Denise Genova, Cook at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
 Wendy Gesele, Teacher at the High School
 Lynne Kern, Teacher at Parliament Place Elementary School
 Jennifer Kreuscher, Teacher at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
 Vincent La Ferrera, Maintenance Mechanic at the High School
 Patricia Lemanczyk, Teacher at the High School
 Kim Lowenborg Coyne, Director of Fine Arts and Music
 Laura Panos, Teacher at Parliament Place Elementary School
 Ronald Pearce, Auto Mechanic
 Teresa Pino, Teacher at Robert Moses Middle School
 Theresa Raso, Para Educator at the High School
 Jodi Rosengarten, Teacher at Robert Moses Middle School
 Christina Rotunno, Administrative Assistant
 Paul Salemi, Custodial Worker at Parliament Place Elementary School
 Denise Scalza, Teacher at William E. DeLuca Jr. Elementary School
 Maureen Shannon, Teacher at the High School

Many faculty and staff members have dedicated years to serving North Babylon students and are retiring at the end of the school year. The district thanks the following for all that they have done and wishes them the best in their future endeavors:

 Romuald Aristide, School Bus Driver
 Diane Brush, Senior Office Assistant at Robert Moses Middle School
 Rosemarie Denninger, Para Educator at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
 Diane Goodenough, Para Educator at the High School
 Liz Engelmann, Office Assistant at Robert Moses Middle School
 Janet Fain, Para Educator at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
 Patricia Flynn, Teacher at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
 Lanora Fulmore, School Bus Driver at Robert Moses Middle School
 Catherine Handler, Para Educator at Parliament Place Elementary School
 Hope Hausmann, Para Educator at the High School
 Nancy Henry, Para Educator at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
 Elizabeth Hickey-Golden, Reading Teacher at Robert Moses Middle School
 Kelley Kirby-Bowman, Guidance Counselor at the High School
 Margaret Melicharek, RN at Parliament Place Elementary School
 Lisa Miller, Para Educator at the High School
 Arcangela Petrella, Supervisory Aide at Robert Moses Middle School
 Ken Polese, Head Custodian at Belmont Elementary School
 Lorraine Rodriguez, Teacher at Parliament Place Elementary School
 Linda Scala, Reading Teacher at Robert Moses Middle School
 Joanne Spera, Para Educator at Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
 Dina Zanni, Para Educator at William E. DeLuca Jr. Elementary School

At the June 17 Board of Education meeting, three individuals received awards from SCOPE Education Services. The awards are meant to show appreciation for outstanding service within the district.

 Christina Rotunno, Support Staff Service Award
 Mark Sabella, Administrative Service Award
 The late Anthony J. Tatti, Community Service Award

The district congratulates all who were recognized above and thanks them for their dedication to the success of North Babylon schools!

This press release was produced by the North Babylon School District. The views expressed are the author's own.