40 Awarded Tenure in Mamaroneck Schools

by Joan R. Simon

(April 22, 2004) For the second year in a row, 40 teachers, administrators and teaching assistants received tenure appointments in the Mamaroneck School District. At the April 20 School Board meeting, the high school library was overflowing with faculty members, well-wishers and innumerable bouquets of flowers as the principals from the six schools honored the tenure recipients from their buildings.

Mamaroneck High School:
Newly Tenured Teachers

Standing, from left to right: Robert Rainaldi, P.E. (also Hommocks and Central); Theodore J. Hild, Math; Susanne Flatley, Special Ed.; Jennifer Altman, English; Cara Viggiano Starace, Special Ed.; Maria Michalsson, Math; Antoinette Diaz, Spanish. Seated: William Derby, Music (also Hommocks); Heather Davis, Math.

The Hommocks was easily in first place with 15 newly tenured teachers and administrators, including Principal Seth Weitzman and Assistant Principal Nora Mazzone. The high school followed with nine appointments, two of whom share their time with other schools in the district. The elementary schools together granted tenure to16 faculty members.

Hommocks Middle School
Newly Tenured Principals and Teachers

(L to R): Peter Burnash, Social Studies; Adam Rizzuti, Art; Marie Nora Mazzone, Asst. Principal; Susan Hein, English; Christine Manzi, Reading; Cheryl Leonardis, French; Joanne Mellia, Math; Flor Melendez, Computer Lab teaching asst.; Seth Weitzman, Principal; Persida Voina, Special Ed. teaching asst.; Sarah McGowan, English. Not shown: William Byron, PE/Health; Gloria Chuang, Chinese; Haruko Hirose, Guidance Counselor; Kerry Librandi, Science

Rosemary Coletti, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel predicted that that the number of next year’s tenure recipients could be even greater. The growing student population and the retirement of teachers hired many decades ago have come together to create an increasing number of tenure openings. In September, the board announced that 47 teachers were eligible for tenure this year. (See: Tenure)

Bob Martin, president of the School Board commented, “It’s wonderful to see so many young, enthusiastic teachers joining the Mamaroneck family.” Superintendent Sherry King concurred: “We are all just beaming.”

Mamaroneck Avenue Newly Tenured Teachers

(l to r):Helen Lauber, Kingergarten teaching assistant; Susan MacMurdy, Reading; Alison Kelly, Grade 5; Alison Ivler, Grade 3. Not shown: Ruth Layne, ESL

Chatsworth Avenue School
Newly Tenured Teachers

(l to r): Dana Hill, Grade 4; Terrance Custer, Computer Lab teaching assistant; Renee Glickman, P.E.; Marie Tischler, Special Ed; Katherine Coccaro, Special Ed

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