New faculty, mentors join for New Staff Orientation


Smiling adults standing and kneeling together in a group outside in front of a large tree
New faculty members with their mentors at New Staff Orientation.

Earlier this week, the district held its annual new staff orientation for faculty members who are joining the district this school year. Led by Dr. Evelyn Schneider and Jen Cestare, the orientation pairs veteran teachers with new hires to serve as mentors throughout the school year and help our new teachers become acclimated to the district.

Welcome to the district:

Mireille Borici-Weissberg, music teacher at C. J. Hooker Middle School

Emily Buck, special education teacher at Goshen Intermediate School

Jill Christensen, special education teacher at Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School

Claire Curtain, science teacher at Goshen High School

Erin Fleury, academic intervention services teacher at C. J. Hooker Middle School

Alina Heinz, teacher at Goshen Intermediate School

Tiffany Kelly, teacher at C. J. Hooker Middle School

Kiara Luna, teaching assistant at C. J. Hooker Middle School

Thomas Lyons, special education teacher at Goshen Intermediate School

Katelyn Mazzaro, special education teacher at Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School

Crystal Panatelli, teaching assistant at Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School

Natalye Polack, World Languages teacher at Goshen High School

Michele Savarese, teacher at C. J. Hooker Middle School

McKenzie Schlechtweg, teacher at C. J. Hooker Middle School

Morgan Serkes, guidance counselor at Goshen High School

Alec Stein, social studies teacher at Goshen High School

Kaeli VanEeuwen, guidance counselor at Goshen Intermediate School