Schools
Plainview-Old Bethpage Celebrates Retiring Staff
District Honors Decades of Service to the Community, Students
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District celebrated the careers of 28 retiring staff members on June 17th.
The retirees represented a wide range of vital roles across the District, and each brought years of service to POB students. Their commitment helped uphold the District's tradition of excellence. Administrators reflected on the retirees' dedication and their willingness to continually adapt to evolving technology and school systems. Their contributions have been instrumental in helping the District remain safe, well-kept, and fully committed to student success.
Speakers celebrated the new chapter ahead with many highlighting the additional time the retirees will now enjoy with loved ones, many of whom attended the event, as well as their exciting travel and life plans that await after careers well spent in education
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“These beloved staff members have given so much of themselves and their time to the Plainview-Old Bethpage school community,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary O’Meara. “Many have spent nearly their entire adult lives serving the students of this District. Their retirements are well deserved. We wish them the best in their future endeavors and hope they look back on their careers here with fondness.”
Retiring staff for the 2024-2025 school year are:
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- Jerrold Assa
- Dr. Joyce Barry
- Francis Buck
- Thomas Cahill
- Laurie Catterson
- Joseph Colalupo
- Lourdes DeSimone
- Noel Donovan
- Grace-Marie Epstein
- Selene Fields
- Stefanie Hernandez
- Joanne Kady
- Marjorie Klein
- Marsha Kramer
- Kim Krage
- AnnMarie LeBlanc
- Jeneane Lynn-Claps
- Rose McGee
- Joan Moore
- Patricia Ninivaggi
- Sara Price
- Jeffrey Salzberg
- Thomas Severino
- Grace Signoretti
- Lori Stitt
- Stuart “Jay” Wechter
- Lynn Winters
- Faith Zaccoli
For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pobschools/.
