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Garden City Schools Welcome New Teachers, Staff

The district welcomed its newest employees at the annual orientation last week.

New staff members from Garden City Public Schools participated in a New Teacher Orientation program from Aug. 23-25.
New staff members from Garden City Public Schools participated in a New Teacher Orientation program from Aug. 23-25. (Garden City School District)

GARDEN CITY, NY — As the start of the 2022-23 school year approaches, the Garden City School District welcomed a new athletic director, two assistant principals, 27 teachers and two nurses during the annual New Teacher Orientation, which began on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

The new educators gathered at the Garden City High School library where Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Nanine McLaughlin provided insight into what educators could expect in the upcoming year.

Board of Education trustee Arthur Gnecco addressed the new staff members and welcomed them to the district. Additionally, PTA President Zeynep Vitale and SEPTA President Sivan Chapman were in attendance to show their support. The new hires gathered for the traditional bus photo and had the opportunity to participate in a bus tour of Garden City.

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On Aug. 24 and 25, the new staff members participated in various workshops centered on technology, special education, business office procedures, athletics and curriculum development.

New Administrators

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  • Rachel Lindsey, Stewart School Assistant Principal
  • Lauren Quezada, Stratford School Assistant Principal
  • Eduardo Ramirez, Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Health Education

Stewart School

  • Elizabeth Ahern, Grade 4
  • Beverly Hegarty, Grade 5
  • Rebecca Klein, Speech Pathologist
  • Bridget Lincoln, Grade 2
  • Michelle Lupoli, Grade 3
  • Kelly Lynch, Grade 5
  • Bianca Margiotta, Grade 5
  • Jessica Wilson, Grade 3

Stratford School

  • Elena DiChiara, Grade 5
  • Daniel Hoch, Grade 4
  • Cassandra Pensa, Grade 4
  • Victoria Vaglica, Special Education

Garden City Middle School

  • AnnaMarie Berardi, Italian
  • Alexandra Frazzetto, Music
  • Emily Ribeiro, English

Garden City High School

  • Melissa Camberdella, Math
  • Kathleen Flynn, English
  • Alexandra Frazzetto, Music
  • Charles Hager III, Science
  • Bridget Kelly, Special Education
  • Karrie Linderman, Special Education
  • Kristina Luparello, Teaching Assistant
  • Meghan Ritter, English
  • Stephanie Schilling, Science

District-wide

  • Jennifer Martin, Speech Pathologist

Locust School

  • Kathleen Digan, Grades K-1\
  • Ashley Rosenberg, Speech Pathologist

Hemlock School

  • Tina Deignan, Nurse
  • Danielle LaCasse, Grade 1

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