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!
Photo caption: Several staff members were recognized at the North Babylon Board of
Education meeting on June 17 for receiving tenure, SCOPE awards, achieving 25 years of
service and retiring at the end of the school year.