Washingtonville Central School District celebrates 2024-2025 retirees

Washingtonville Central School District honored its 2024-2025 retirees during the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, June 12.

“The individuals honored this evening have collectively dedicated 807 years of service to this district,” Lynn Imperato, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, said. “Every single one of them has played a vital role in making our schools great. They have touched so many lives through the years, and we can't thank them enough.”

WCSD extends its heartfelt congratulations and deepest gratitude to this year’s retirees. Their commitment, passion and lasting impact will be remembered for years to come.

Check out photos from the event here, and view the 2024-2025 Retiree Video below!

Round Hill Elementary

• Katherine J. Buck, Kindergarten Teacher, 27 years
• Tami Moskowitz, AIS Reading Teacher, 32 years
• Debra Cooper, ENL Teacher,  26 years
• Diana Pignatelli, Teaching Assistant, 22 years
• Jennifer Lewandowski, Hall Monitor, 18 years
• Diane Coppola, Special Education Teacher,  40 years
• Ida VanEss, Custodian, 25 years

Little Britain Elementary

• Kim Martorano, Teaching Assistant, 21 years
• Patty Brooks, Senior School Secretary, 21 years
• Jane Nienstadt, AIS Math Teacher, 19 years
• Valerie McPartland, Special Education Teacher, 22 years
• Geralyn Vertoske, School Counselor, 30 years
• Todd Grodin, Fourth Grade Teacher, 30 years
• Leah Hindley, Assistant Principal, 23 years

Taft Elementary

• Valerie Davey, Teaching Assistant, 18 years
• Adele Hastings, Teaching Assistant, 27 years
• Tracy Stadler, Third Grade Teacher, 32 years
• Roseanne Esposito, Special Education Teacher, 15 years
• Leah Hindley, Assistant Principal,  23 years

Washingtonville Middle School

• Dianne Foerster, Math Teacher, 19 years
• Sam Shackleton, Music Teacher, 22 years
• Thomas Forrester, Teacher,  33 years

Washingtonville High School

• Scott Lerner, School Counselor, 31 years
• Brian Connolly, Principal, 28 years
• Jean O’Donnell, Special Education Teacher, 22 years
• Denise Palermo, Athletic Secretary, 29 years
• Don Clark, Teaching Assistant & Coach, 22 years
• Maryann Eberling, Food Services, 16 years
• Wayne Pol, Pool Maintenance Mechanic, 28 years
• Douglas Kane, Custodian, 31 years
• Nancy Hartford, Business Teacher, 21 years

Districtwide

• Paul Nienstadt, Assistant Superintendent of Operations & Safety, 21 years
• Andrea Karnavezos, Head Bus Driver, 13 years
• Jamie Serra, Occupational Therapist, 17 years
• Aaron Forman, HVAC Technician, 36 years