May 30, 2008
by Ann Marie Fallon
At its Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Chappaqua Board of Education meeting, the board granted tenure to 21 faculty members at the six schools in the Chappaqua Central School District. Newly hired teachers who have not previously received tenure in a New York State school district are granted tenure after completion of a three-year probationary period. Those who were tenured previously in a New York State school district are granted tenure after only a two-year probationary period.
The board of education grants tenure based on the recommendations of the superintendent. All tenure decisions are effective as of September 1, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
Horace Greeley High School
Ms. Benedicte Calhoun, Foreign Language
Ms. Naomi Cook, Science
Ms. Trudy Gessler, ScienceMs. Michele Glenn, Assistant Principal, effective August 16, 2008.
Ms. Amy Kaiser, English
Ms. Stephanie Lia, Psychologist
Ms. Elizabeth Lops, Physical Education
Ms. Angela Russo, Science
Ms. Donna Versace, Physical Education
Robert E. Bell Middle School
Ms. Amanda Clark, Foreign Language
Ms. Caryn DePinna, Teaching Assistant
Mr. Walter Hartsburg, Foreign Language
Ms. Elizabeth Sovern, Home Economics
Ms. Eileen Winter, Mathematics
Seven Bridges Middle School
Mr. Robert Lena, Teaching Assistant
Douglas Grafflin Elementary School
Ms. Kalliopi Papantoniou, Elementary Education
Ms. Hedi Sperling, Teaching Assistant, effective September 10, 2008.
Roaring Brook Elementary School
Ms. Melissa Szymanski, Elementary Education
Westorchard Elementary School
Ms. Ann Francois, Teaching Assistant
Ms. Elizabeth Morhardt, Elementary Education
Multiple schools
Ms. Kathleen Coletta, Music, District-wide middle schools and district-wide elementary schools
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