Overview
All new instructional staff holding an educational certification, including teachers, teaching assistants and administrators, have a probationary period of 2, 3 or 4 years depending on a variety of factors, including regulations at the time they were appointed and their prior professional experience.
In accordance with New York State Education Law and the District's Annual Professional Performance Review plan, all probationary candidates are formally observed by their supervisor(s) at least three times each year. All probationary candidates are reviewed annually by the Board of Education during an executive session meeting typically held in March.
At the conclusion of their probationary period, candidates become eligible for tenure, which provides additional job protections under New York State labor law. The superintendent, in consultation with the probationary employees supervisor(s), typically recommends candidates to the Board for tenure following the probationary review in March, at which time those candidates will be listed below.
The Board votes to award tenure to candidates in May, which becomes effective at the start of the following year of employment.
The District and Board of Education welcome feedback from families about all probationary employees at any time during the probationary period. Please feel free to email Dr. Champ and the Board of Education with any feedback you would like to share.
Tenure Candidates by Year
2017
Teachers
The following teachers were candidates for tenure in 2017:
- Meryeme Gashi
- Alaura Stivala
- Tara Carmody
2018
Teachers
The following teachers were candidates for tenure in 2018:
- Nicole Giordano
- Jeannette Golkowski
- Madison Martineau
- Scott Avena
- Laura Battema
- Adrienne Flynn
- Ariadne Livaditis
- Neil Schleifer
Psychologists
The following psychologists were candidates for tenure in 2018:
- Elizabeth Belanfante
- Sarah DeSoye
Administrators
The following administrators were candidates for tenure in 2018:
- Judd Rothstein
- Thomas Callahan
2019
Teachers
The following teachers were candidates for tenure in 2019:
- Alicia Gallagher
- Kevin Miller
- Rebecca Reina
Teaching Assistants
The following teaching assistants were candidates for tenure in 2019:
2020
Teachers
The following teachers were candidates for tenure in 2020:
- Christina Camacho
- Melody Casagrande-Jones
- Catherine Dembowski
- Gregory Kopstein
- Diana La Scalia
- Lauren Pignataro (Gobbo)
- Sara Pinsker
- Nicole Sgobbo
- Lauren Strachan
- Andrew Van Bochove
- Kathryn Walker
- Ann Louise Wright
Administrator
The following administrator were candidates for tenure in 2020:
2021
Teachers
The following teachers were candidates for tenure in 2021:
- Frances Corelli
- Paige Hefter
- Leilani Ruprich
- Lisa DiCeglio
- Yutong (Daisy) He
- Samantha Horn
Teaching Assistants
The following teaching assistants are candidates for tenure in 2021:
Administrators
The following administrators are candidates for tenure in 2021:
- Jeannine Carr
- James Hricay
2022
The following staff members are candidates for tenure in 2022:
Teachers
- Christine Lavin
- Garrett Johnson
- Jennifer Kitay
- Jennifer Morovic
Social Worker
Administrators
2023
Teachers
- Heather Beiner
- Mary Brennan
- Rosemarie Cipollone
- Andrew Dolgon
- Paola Gogliormella
- Elizabeth Heilakka
- Michelle Pearlroth
2024
Teachers
- Mary Preston
- Michael Katz
- Ashley Miranda
- Brianna Infante
- Amanda Sozio
- Amit Quackenbush
- Lori Tortorella
- Sarah Williamson
- Aaron Weisner
Teaching Assistant
School Counselors
- Margaret Ellis
- Andrea Pellicane
Administrators
- Farid Johnson
- Rachael Garcia
