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South Country Marks Two Important Milestones

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The district marked two important milestones for faculty retirement and tenure during the virtually held June 10 board of education meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district was unable to hold its traditional reception, but instead announced and congratulated the recipients, prior to broadcasting a special video presentation.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Giani noted the retirees 370 collective years of service to the district. About the retirees, he said, “You came to the district with the potential to be successful and have done that. We thank you for your commitment and outstanding service over the years.”

The faculty and staff retiring during the 2020-2021 school year include:

Susan Bugden – Brookhaven Elementary – special education – 23 years
Deborah Carleton–Tierney – Bellport Middle School – special education – 21 years
Elizabeth Driscoll – South Haven Early Childhood Center – office assistant – 6 years
Michele Falcone – Bellport Middle School – special education aide – 29 years
Paul Feltman – Bellport High School – social studies – 23 years
Timothy Hogan – Bellport High School – principal – 42 years
Kathleen Gillim – Bellport Middle School – teaching assistant – 16 years
Dorothy Long – Frank P. Long– teaching assistant – 21 years
Patricia Miller – Bellport Middle School – office assistant – 15 years
Cynthia Pfister – Bellport Middle School – family and consumer sciences – 23 years
Michelle Procida – Brookhaven Elementary – art – 23 years
Vivian Rignola – Bellport Middle School – teaching assistant – 29 years
Carol Rooney – Kreamer Street Elementary School – school nurse – 16 years
Marybeth Stitt – Bellport High School– office assistant – 27 years
Lisa Zaccaro – Bellport Middle School – assistant principal – 30 years

To the individuals receiving tenure, Dr. Giani explained that the granting of tenure signifies the district’s decision to make a more permanent commitment toward an individual’s professional career. “I am looking forward to our continuing work together and watching them grow as professionals,” Dr. Giani said.

Faculty receiving tenure during the 2020-2021 school year include:
Ashley Adelwerth – Kreamer Street Elementary – teaching assistant
Tina Barone – Verne W. Critz Elementary – ENL
Patricia Braver – Bellport Middle School – ENL
Allison Carruthers – Bellport Middle School – teaching assistant
Jill Ciavatta – Brookhaven Elementary – teaching assistant
Celeste DeRosa – Brookhaven Elementary – teaching assistant
Carol DiOrio – Bellport Middle School – teaching assistant
Suzanne Eckert – Bellport Middle School – ENL
Tammi Esposito – Frank P. Long – teaching assistant
Carl Ferrara – Bellport High School – technology
Carol Garcia - Bellport High School – World Languages
Gregory Gilroy – Bellport High School – special education
Lois Harrow – Brookhaven Elementary – teaching assistant
Mandy Hoffman – Frank P. Long – art
Aimee Iuliucci – Bellport High School – science (biology)
Susan Lannon – Bellport Middle School – teaching assistant
Krysta Kanowsky – Verne W. Critz Elementary and Kreamer Street Elementary – reading
Erin Kelly – Frank P. Long – elementary
Greta Kiss – Brookhaven Elementary – teaching assistant
Reinaldo Latorre – Bellport High School – assistant principal
Merideth McCarthy – Bellport High School – science
Nicole McGinnis – Bellport Middle School – special education
Jennifer Petti – Brookhaven Elementary and Verne W. Critz – social worker
Maria Perez – Bellport Middle School – teaching assistant
Michele Polito – Kreamer Street Elementary – teaching assistant
Monica Pullows-Tetuan – District Director of ELL, Bilingual & World Language Programs
Donald Schaaf – Bellport Middle School – mathematics
Eufemia Sokolowski – Kreamer Street Elementary – teaching assistant
Cristina Sullivan – Frank P. Long – ENL
Brianne Torre – Bellport Middle School – English
Junior Turcios – Bellport High School – school social worker (bilingual)
Joann Vassilatos – Kreamer Street Elementary – teaching assistant
Marlyne Vecchione – Bellport Middle School – school social worker
Lindsay Voegler – Bellport High School – mathematics
Angelina Wasson – Bellport Middle School – music