Raimo Named Permanent Principal at Eisenhower

Stephen Raimo will continue in his role as principal of Eisenhower Middle School.

Raimo was unanimously confirmed as the permanent principal of the school at the board's Monday meeting after months of holding the job in an "acting" capacity after former Principal Richard Kuder moved up the administrative ranks to fill the superintendent's post.

Raimo, formerly the vice principal at Eisenhower, will be joined by district newcomer Christopher Iasiello, who was unanimously selected as vice principal of the Calvin Court school. Iasiello, who Kuder called a "very bright guy," currently runs the social studies department at Jefferson Township High School.

The principal will earn $123,452 with a $7,000 stipend this coming school year, and the board approved a retroactive of $1,000 per month, pro-rated for the period spanning July 1 to Aug. 16, for Raimo's work as principal. Iasiello was approved at a $119, 030 salary.

Robin Shean, who had filled the acting vice principal post when Raimo assumed the top role at Eisenhower, will go back to his former position as supervisor of special projects. The board also approved a retroactive $500 monthly stipend for Shean's work as vice principal over the summer.

The last regular meeting before classes begin also saw the board act on many personnel matters:

• Sicomac Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Joan Ralph's retirement was accepted;
• Lincoln Elementary School first-grade teacher Jean Augustoni's retirement was accepted;
• Danielle Novak, Lincoln first-grade teacher, will take a parental leave of absence with an expected return date of Jan. 3;
• Jennifer Chen, Sicomac second-grade teacher, also will take a parental leave of absence with an expected return date of Jan. 3;
• Karen Ermer, a Washington Elementary School third-grade teacher, will take a parental leave of absence effective Nov. 1 with an expected return date of March 24;
• Sandra Amato was approved as a first-grade replacement teacher at Lincoln, at $47,655, with an approximate end date of Dec. 23;
• Toni Violetti was approved as a first-grade teacher at Lincoln through the end of the year, at a $59,555 salary;
• Jennifer Dandeneau was approved as a part-time kindergarten teacher at Lincoln, at a pro-rated $53,655 salary.