During their June 10 meeting, the South Country School District Board of Education formally recognized 30 retiring staff members and granted tenure to 21 staff members.

The celebration included a reception to honor all retirees and newly tenured employees that was hosted by the South Country Class of 2026 Retirees. The board thanks the following retirees for their dedication to the district:
 

Bellport High School:

Andrew Cameron, Jaime Canjura. Ellen Hoffman, Warren Overton and Elina Romero
 

Bellport Middle School:

Heidi DeVito, Brian Ginty, Joanne Halverson, Kenneth Holmes, Matthew Kinigson,

Paul Menikos, Rose Menikos, Ellen Plain and Sharyn Plotnick
 

Frank P. Long Intermediate School:

Camilla Ciervo and LuAnn Ferguson
 

Brookhaven Elementary School:

Tracy Collins, Yvette King, Charles Koci and Nadine Myer
 

Kreamer Street Elementary School:

Veronica Allmer, Sean Clark, Sharon Greco, Paul Maisano, Allyson Murphy and Deborah Whitefall
 

Verne W. Critz Elementary School:

Tina Barone and Jill DeRosa
 

Central Office:

Michele Bicknese and Alice Villano

 

The board also congratulates the following tenured staff members:

Bellport High School:

Lindsey Olsen, Alexa Reiter, Kim Saur, Stephanie Smith, Jennifer Wilson, Kathleen Wozniak and Samantha Johnson
 

Bellport Middle School:

Danielle Gonzalez, Demetria Guirantes and Kristen Marrone
 

Brookhaven Elementary School:

Matthew Coonan, Taylor Dohrenwend, Stephanie Duff and Lara Miller
 

Kreamer Street Elementary School:

Nicoletta Gribbins, Daniel Hart and Caitlin Nolan
 

Verne W. Critz Elementary School:

Liandra Colon, Bridget Johnston and Kristen Stephani
 

Student Support:

Ezra Zelkin