Athletic Directors Appointed at IHHS & Ramapo

The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education approved the hiring of two new Athletic and Student Activity directors at the two high schools. 

Indian Hills Assistant Principal Lorenzo Baratta was appointed athletic director at Indian Hills High School, at a salary of $121,431. Baratta earned a bachelor's degree from William Paterson University in physical education and a master's degree at the College of  St. Elizabeth. Prior to coming to IHHS, he taught and coached at both Northern Highlands and Norwood districts. He has experience coaching basketball, football and track and field, with an emphasis on coaching shotput, discus and javelin. 

Ron Anello was appointed athletic director at Ramapo High School at a salary of $124,681. Anello, currently the varsity football coach at Clifton High School, has a bachelor's degree from Trenton State College and a Master's degree from Jersey City University. Prior to teaching physical education, health and driver's education at Clifton, he taught in Wallkill Valley and West Essex districts. 

Superintendent Dr. C. Lauren Schoen told the board Monday the district received 104 resumes, interviewed 15 candidates,  then narrowed the search to eight before deciding on Baratta and Anello. The board voted 7 to 1, with one abstention. Board Trustee Sadie Quinlan was the dissenting vote, and stated she opposed the school placements of the directors, but not the director's themselves. Trustee Thomas Bunting abstained from voting. 

Bob VanSaders, the current athletic director at Indian Hills, is retiring this year. At Ramapo, Mike Miello is serving as the interim athletic director following the  and subsequent  of former AD Todd Meyer.