At a recent Board of Education meeting, the district recognized long-time faculty and staff who have or will be retiring.
In total, there are 13 employees whose combined service equals 324 years.
2021-22 Cohoes City School District retirees:
Christine Bastian – Full-time Aide, 21 years, Cohoes Middle School
Deborah Beaulac – Full-time Aide, 30 years, Cohoes Middle School
Marilyn Case – Teacher Assistant, 17 years, Cohoes High School
Tracy Darwak – Cleaner, 32 years, Cohoes Middle School
Karen DeCenzo – Head Cook, 24 years, Harmony Hill School
Linda Harbacz – Full-time Aide, 27 years, Van Schaick Grade School
Kathy Lorman – Teacher Aide – 29 years, Abram Lansing School
Johanna Maloney – District Clerk,13 years, District Office
Patricia Ragule – Teacher, 31 years, Abram Lansing School
Annette Selig – Teacher, 20 years, Abram Lansing School
Holly Smith – Teacher, 33 years, Van Schaick Grade School
Stacie Sorel – Teacher Aide, 25 years, Van Schaick Grade School
Laura Urban – Full-time Aide, 22 years, Harmony Hill School
On behalf of the board, President Margaret Giller thanked the retirees for their many years of service and quoted a poem in appreciation:
Your retirement has made Everyone value you ever more It has made us appreciate The way you strengthened our cores You are not just retiring From your post, position or role You are retiring as a person Who inspired our souls.
– Author Unknown
Please help us congratulate this outstanding group for the contributions they have made to the District. We wish them all the best in their retirement.
