JUNE 22, 2023
The GASD Board of Education and administration paid tribute in June to various staff honorees, retirees, and tenure recipients during the 2022-23 school year. View photos on the GASD Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/AmsterdamSchools
Retirements
- Donna Cummings, Teacher Aide, McNulty
- Diana Foote, Spanish Teacher, LLA
- Beverly Greco, Mathematics Teacher, AHS
- Jacqueline Marsicano, Teacher Aide, Barkley
- William Mycek, School Attorney
- Stephen Nolan, Coordinator of Health, PE and Interscholastic Sports, District
- Ann Phelps, Treasurer, District
- Wendy Sampone, Teacher Aide, AHS
- Jill Sweeney, SPED Teacher, AHS
Tenure
- Robert Attardo, Social Studies, LLA
- Jennifer Bach, Guidance Counselor, AHS
- Diane Buanno, Reading, Barkley
- Aurora Cookhouse, Media Specialist, LLA
- Stephanie DeForest-Myers, English, AHS
- Nicholas Dykeman, Technology, LLA
- Michael Gennet, AP, AHS
- Michelle Getman, Elementary, McNulty
- Christopher Green, PE, Tecler
- Stacey Jantzen, CSE Chairperson, District
- Virginia Kline, Social Studies, AHS
- Rachel Leone, SPED, AHS
- Vanessa Lydick, Math, LLA
- Lindsay Madigan, Social Worker, AHS
- Sara Mielewski, Elementary, Barkley
- Timothy Multer, CSE Chairperson, District
- Gina Newell, Science, LLA
- Allison Pawlik, Social Worker, LLA
- Nicole Porcaro, Psychologist, Curie
- Leslie Rogers, Reading, LLA
- Gabriella Rossi, Science, AHS
- Kristina Savoie, English, LLA
- Christine Smith, Director of Student Support Services & Special Education, District
- Casey Tarbell, Speech, Tecler
- Hope Warner, SPED, LLA
- Katherine York, SPED, Tecler
Honors
- Andrea Eriksen, Science, AHS – 2023 Capital Region Students & Teachers Who Make A Difference Recipient
- Kristina Murray, Elementary, McNulty – Special Recognition by WMHT Public Media
- Stephen Nolan – NYSAAA Athletic Administrator of the Year Award