HCSD Grants Tenure to 30 Teachers

From working long hours in the classroom to triggering an alarm to leave class when necessary, Harrison's principals had an interesting story for each of the 30 teachers and three administrators honored at the district's 2011 tenure ceremony.

The Harrison Board of Education approved tenure for the faculty members in the spring, but the event held last week was a chance to celebrate the achievements of the staff at Harrison. 

Teachers in New York State can be awarded tenure after three years of service to a school if recommended by their district. It is a way for school districts to retain talented teachers. It is also essentially a lifetime appointment for the faculty members, as they cannot be fired without cause.

The ceremony included a brief introduction from each school's principal, including Harrison High School Principal James Ruck, who received tenure himself this year.

Harrison's newly tenured faculty members are as follows:

Jennifer Arenella
Christiana Beniamino
Sandra Bodnar
Lisa Cannistraci – Schmidt
Trina Cassidy
Jennifer Clampet
Erica Epstein
Michael Goldin
Kristy Grammas
Kira Haftl
Chetan Hertzig
Lara Hoover
Nikole Konrad
Dennis Kortright
Sue Kuen Leong
Nina Mansfield
Krystle Martino
Elizabeth McNamara
Patricia O’Donnell
Lisa O’Reilly
Wendy Packer-Munter
Alysa Paul
Joleen Rabuano
Gabriela Ranallo
Norma Robles
Dr. James Ruck
Brian Seligman
Jennifer Skrzypek
Martha Sullivan
Ann Marie Valerioti
Rachel Voss

The Harrison Central School District provided information for this report.