Yorktown Recognizes Newly Tenured Teachers

Several staff members received tenure this year and were honored by the school board members during Monday’s board of education meeting.

The ceremony took place at the cafeteria in front of an audience of family, friends and colleagues. The Choir gave a brief performance before the tenure candidates were introduced by Dr Ralph Napolitano, superintendent of schools. 

"We are very, very excited about the fact we are going to be working with you for a long, long time and that you are going to be working with our students for a long time," Napolitano told the tenure-es. "Congratulations to all."

He said he believes tenure does not mean "their probationary period is over and now they can do whatever they want."

"What giving tenure means as far as I'm concerned [...] you deserve a long lease on your career because you have all of the right elements that raise kids up, that make them better people, that make them feel good about themselves and that make them learn that they can and should be making a difference in the world," Napolitano said.

Here’s a list of the individuals who were given tenure:

Dolores Roberts, High School Assistant Principal

Jean Barber, Special Education 

Robyn Berman, Special Education 

Charis Courtemanche, Reading 

Erica Knopp, Special Education

Mary Lou McIntosh, English to Speakers of Other Languages

Michele Monaco, English

Kari Purdy, Special Education

Traci Sandler, Music

Jessica Schnabel, School Psychologist

Diana Kienle, Teaching Assistant

The following administrator was awarded tenure earlier this year: 

Debra Legato, Director of Human Resources  

The following CTAs were awarded tenure earlier this year:  

Margaret Bordonaro, Teaching Assistant 

Lisa DiPaterio, Teaching Assistant 

Mary Longariello, Teaching Assistant 

Laurie Schneider-Bilton, Teaching Assistant 

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