While students enjoyed a day off on Tuesday, Nov. 5, teachers and staff attended the Superintendent’s Conference Day at the high school, which included an employee recognition ceremony and professional development sessions.
Everyone had a chance to participate in the silent auction that benefits the district’s Holiday Hope program before heading into the auditorium for the 2024-25 Annual Employee Recognition ceremony.
“This year we celebrate 76 amazing staff members with service ranging from five years to 37 years for a total of 1,687 years,” said Superintendent Peggy O’Shea, expressing gratitude to be able to recognize members of the Cohoes City School District team each year for their dedication and commitment.
Congratulations are in order to all of the recipients, but it was a four-legged furry friend who stole the show. Harmony Hill Principal Mark Perry accepted the award on behalf of his golden retriever, Rozie, who has been a faithful friend at the school for 10 years, bringing smiles to children and adults alike.
Following the ceremony, staff headed off for Stop the Bleed, CPR and Choking First Aid presented by the Cohoes Fire Department, as well as other professional development training.
Congratulations to the following individuals for their dedication and commitment to the Cohoes City School District:
5 Years of Service:
Robert Booker, Maryanne Dozois, Madison Dunn, Christian Gunn, Lisa Hoefer, Ryan Nolan
10 years of service
Dominic Bondi, Megan Cherubino, Emily Dundon, Christopher Fournier, Megan Galarneau, Sandra Kipp, Patricia Whiting, Tina Wilkinson, Rozie
15 years of service
Kenneth Daigneault, Sean Dollard, Valerie Lang, Lisa LeBlanc, Stacy Mackey, Dawn Maddalena, Alicia Tommasino
20 years of service
Sarah Austin, Christine Guarnieri, Natalie Partyka-Recktenwald, Diane Paul, Mark Perry, Andrea Van Decar
25 years of service
Kelly Atkinson, Carole Blide, Margaret Brownell, Moira Coons, Caryn Dollard, John Flanigan, Daniel Honsinger, Sharon Laughlin, Beth Lizzi, Karen Ronesi, Michael Schnitzler, David Wasserman
26 years of service
Kimberly Angus, Denise Assalian, Heather Ball, Scott Ciarlone, Deborah Fitzgerald, Danny Gibson, Bernadette Glynn, Russell Grestini, Terence Keegan, Christina Kellar, Deanna Kelly, Susan Keough, Pamela Krupski, Richard Morris, Lesleigh Rushford
27 years of service
Jacqueline Adams, Kristie Calderon, Christine Fess, Laurie Monast, Carolyn Tetrault, Dan Van Dyck
28 years of service
Mary Beth Cepiel, Amanda Dorr, Elaine Flatow, Jamie Harris, Kelly Ireland, Holly Scensny, Kimberly Whalen
29 years of service
Christine Brooks, Jacqueline DeChiaro, Courtney Valente
30 years of service
Peggy O’Shea
31 years of service
Eric Pepper, Heidi Reynolds
33 years of service
Teresa Gendron
35 years of service
Cliff Bird
37 years of service
Paul Castracane