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Long Beach Board of Education Recognizes STEM Program. Celebrates Retirees and Tenures at June 14 Meeting

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At the Long Beach Board of Education meeting on June 14, Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Gallagher began her report by introducing Long Beach Director of Science Cristie Tursi, who, along with students from Long Beach elementary schools, middle school and high school, shared STEM program updates. These included robotics, Smart Start Grant projects, March Madness projects and the Cold Spring Harbor Partners for the Future program.

Following the STEM presentations, Dr. Gallagher, Board members, administration and staff acknowledged and thanked the 27 staff members celebrating their retirement and congratulated the 14 staff members who were appointed tenure.

Retirees include:

* Patricia Baxter.
* Paul Contratti.
* Suzanne Corrie-Del-Cid.
* Patricia Fallon.
* James Fiola.
* Chrissie Fowler.
* William Gibson.
* Sandy Gordon.
* Barbara Hamlet.
* Rhonda Healy.
* Louis Iodice.
* Annette King.
* Roberta Malkin.
* Stephanie McAvoy.
* Linda McKasty.
* Laura O’Shaughnessy-Swan.
* Yudelka O’Sullivan.
* Kathleen Polchynsky.
* Bernadette Potapchuk.
* Anne Marie Pulice.
* Bill Ramnarine.
* Eva Robinson.
* Pedro Salazar.
* Melanie Scott.
* Debra Tai.
* Flor West.
* Irene Zimmerman.

Newly tenured staff with tenure area include:

* Philip Cabasino, Elementary.
* Timothy Cabasino, Science.
* Ashley Castanio, Mathematics.
* Christina Causi, Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions – General Special Education.
* Kristin Higgins, School Psychologist.
* Denise Levitt, Elementary.
* Conor Manning, School Social Worker.
* Eva Mastrantuono, Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions – General Special Education.
* Stephanie Mena, Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions – General Special Education.
* Cara Pues, Teacher Assistant.
* Rachel Ray, Physical Education.
* Ann Wiemann, Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions – General Special Education.
* Heather Yaeger, Mathematics.
* Stephanie Zimmerman, Elementary.

The district congratulates and extends best wishes to all Long Beach staff members who were recognized for their ongoing commitment and dedication to the students of Long Beach.

Date Added: 6/22/2022