NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
SPECIAL MEETING
ACTION ITEMS: PERSONNEL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT September 3, 2019
I recommend that the Board of Education approve the following matters pertaining to members of the instructional staff.
RESIGNATIONS – Teachers:
Name Assignment Effective Date
Cynthia Andrien Teacher-School Counselor June 30, 2019 Riverside Academy General Funds 19042091-50115
Terrance Berrie Teacher-Grade 2 June 30, 2019 Edgewood Magnet School General Funds 19041012-50115
Owen Bologna Teacher-Music June 30, 2019 Celentano Magnet School General Funds 19042248-50115
Michael Butkovsky Teacher-Physical Education June 30, 2019 Physical Education Department General Funds 19040330-50115
William Conroy Teacher-Bilingual Grade 2 June 30, 2019 Strong Magnet School General Funds 19041228-50115
Megan Dicine Teacher-Special Ed. June 30, 2019 Bishop Woods School General Funds 19049043-50115 RESIGNATIONS – Teachers:
Name Assignment Effective Date
Karima EL Hamraoui Teacher-Foreign Language September 7, 2019 Wilbur Cross High School General Funds 19041761-50115
1 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019 RESIGNATIONS – Teachers: (cont’d)
Name Assignment Effective Date
Andrea Farber Teacher-Kindergarten June 30, 2019 West Rock Stream Academy Inter District Funds 27041049-50115
Lynne Fischer Teacher-Grade 3 June 30, 2019 Quinnipiac Magnet School General Funds 19041035-50115
Demitra Germanakos Teacher-History/Social Studies June 30, 2019 Hill Regional Career High School Inter District Funds 27041563-50115
Tierney Kane Teacher-Grade 3 June 30, 2019 West Rock Stream Academy Inter District Funds 27041049-50115
Devin Lawless Teacher-Integrated Language Arts June 30, 2019 Conte West Hills Magnet School General Funds 19041631-50115
Eleni Pallas Teacher-Grade 5 June 30, 2019 Davis Street Magnet School Inter District Funds 27041009-50115
Ricquel Pratt Teacher-Grade 6 June 30, 2019 King/Robinson Magnet School General Funds 19041030-50115
Elisa Rao-Pitoniak Teacher-Instructional Coach Literacy June 30, 2019 West Rock Stream Academy Title II A Teacher Training 25115678-50115
Monica Rowe Teacher-Special Education K-8 June 30, 2019 Brennan/Rogers Magnet School General Funds 19049021-50115
Jennifer Skiba Teacher-History/Social Studies June 30, 2019 James Hillhouse High School General Funds 19041562-50115
2 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019 APPOINTMENTS –Teachers:
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Jessica Attruia Teacher-Language Arts August 29, 2019 $47,551 Fairfield University-MA Hill Central Music Academy (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19041607-50115
Julia Clow Teacher-Pre-K August 28, 2019 $45,357 Southern Connecticut State Dr. Mayo Early Learning Ctr. (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) University-BA Head Start PA 22 Basic 25325279-50115
Danine Curtis Teacher-Art K-8 August 30, 2019 $84,976 Buffalo State University-MS Truman School (Step P, 14 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19042129-50115
Margaret Dunn Teacher-Kindergarten August 29, 2019 $47,551 Monmouth University-MS West Rock Stream Academy (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) Inter District Funds 27041049-50115
Hanan Elkamah Teacher-Foreign Language August 27, 2019 $46,708 Alexandria University-BA Arabic (Step C, 1 yr. exp.) (One Year Appointment) Wilbur Cross High School Wilbur Cross Arabic Program 25286290-50115
Tanya Fensore Teacher-English August 27, 2019 $70,133 Sacred Heart University-6th yr. James Hillhouse High School (Step M, 12 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19041762-50115
Kevin Flanagan Teacher-Grade 3 August 29, 2019 $47,551 Southern Connecticut Nathan Hale School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University-MS General Funds 19041014-50115
Sara Foraker Teacher-Grade 6 September 3, 2019 $47,551 Southern Connecticut King/Robinson Magnet School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University-MA Inter District Funds 27041030-50115
Taylor Geoghegan Teacher-Grade 5 August 28, 2019 $45,357 Southern Connecticut Davis Street Magnet School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University-BS Inter District Funds 27041009-50115
Angelie Santos-Haase Teacher-Art September 3, 2019 $48,246 Southern Connecticut Jepson Magnet School (Step D, 3 yrs. exp.) State University-BS Inter District Funds 27041018-50115
3 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019 APPOINTMENTS –Teachers (cont’d):
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Candice Harrell Teacher-School Counselor August 27, 2019 $50,151 Capella University-6th yr. Career High School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) Inter District Funds 27041563-50115
Elliot Hastings Jr. Teacher-Social Studies September 6, 2019 $50,445 Southern Connecticut James Hillhouse High School (Step E, 3 yrs. exp.) State University-BS General Funds 19041562-50115
Kathanne Hayward Teacher-Grade 2 September 4, 2019 $59,469 University of Bridgeport-MS King/Robinson Magnet School (Step H, 6 yrs. exp.) Inter District Funds 27041030-50115
Concetta Heath Teacher-Art August 27, 2019 $45,357 Southern Connecticut Brennan/Rogers Magnet School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University-BS General Funds 19042121-50115
Gina Marie Hyne Teacher-Grade 6 August 27, 2019 $59,691 Central Connecticut State John Martinez Magnet School (Step I, 7 yrs. exp.) University-BA General Funds 19041043-50115
Samantha Jennings Teacher-Pre-K August 27, 2019 $46,708 Southern Connecticut Dr. Mayo Early Learning Ctr. (Step C, 1 yr. exp.) State University-BA Head Start PA 22 Basic 25325279-50115
Donna E. Kessler Teacher-Grade 3 September 3, 2019 $89,856 Southern Connecticut West Rock Stream Academy (Step Q, 33 yrs. exp.) State University-MA Inter District Funds 27041049-50115
Joanna Loizou Teacher-Language Arts August 27, 2019 $47,551 University of New Haven-MS Grade 8 (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) Conte West Hills Magnet School General Funds 19041631-50115
Ann Mastropolo Teacher-Visual Art August 27, 2019 $46,708 Central Connecticut Troup School (Step C, 2 yrs. exp.) State University-BS General Funds 19042115-50115
Christian McCarthy Teacher-Math August 27, 2019 $92,569 Southern Connecticut Celentano Magnet School (Step Q, 23 yrs. exp.) State University-6th yr. General Funds 19041448-50115
4 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019 APPOINTMENTS –Teachers (cont’d):
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Maria Medianero Teacher-Spanish August 27, 2019 $45,357 University of Panama-BA Mauro/Sheridan Magnet School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) Inter District Funds 27041719-50115
Stephanie Natalino Teacher-Special Education September 3, 2019 $57,103 Southern Connecticut West Rock Stream Academy (Step 6, 5 yrs. ex.) State University-MA General Funds 19049049-50115
Heather Norris Teacher-ELA Gr. 7/8 September 03, 2019 $47,551 Sacred Heart University-MA Clinton Avenue School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19041606-50115
Rachel Papa Teacher-Pre-K August 28, 2019 $45,357 Southern Connecticut Dr. Mayo Early Learning Ctr. (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University-BS General Funds 19044381-50115
Timothy Paproski Teacher-Music September 3, 2019 $47,551 University of Connecticut-MA James Hillhouse High School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19042262-50115
Deborah E. Platt Teacher-Art August 27, 2019 $70,133 Southern Connecticut Edgewood Magnet School (Step L, 8 yrs. exp.) State University-MS General Funds 19042112-50115
Katy Sibley Teacher-Foreign Language August 27, 2019 $57,103 University of Bridgeport-MS French (Step G, 5 yrs. exp.) Wilbur Cross High School General Funds 19041761-50115
Joseph Silva Teacher-Music K-8 September 3, 2019 $84,976 University of Bridgeport-MS Troup School (Step P, 15 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19042115-50115
Steven Sonleiter Teacher-Social Studies August 27, 2019 $51,503 Southern Connecticut ESUMS (Step C, 2 yrs. exp.) State University-MS General Funds 19041517-50115
David J. Sylvester, Jr. Teacher-Physical Education August 27, 20119 $50,440 Central Connecticut Itinerant (Step D, 3 yrs. exp.) State University-MS General Funds 19040367-50115
5 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019 APPOINTMENTS –Teachers (cont’d):
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Mary Taylor Teacher-Grade 5 August 27, 2019 $50,151 Southern Connecticut Troup School (Step B, 1 yr. exp.) State University-6th. yr. General Funds 19041015-50115
Weston Thomas Teacher-Grade 5 August 29, 2019 $47,551 Sacred Heart University-MA Davis Street Magnet School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) Inter District Funds 27041009-50115
Gretchen Toussaint Teacher-Grade 3 August 27, 2019 $73,305 Central Connecticut Beecher Magnet School (Step M, 12 yrs. exp.) State University-MS Inter District Funds 27041003-50115
Salvatore Tuozzola Teacher-Grade 4 August 27, 2019 $45,357 Southern Connecticut Celentano Magnet School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University General Funds 19041048-50115
Eric Widmeyer Teacher-Math Grades 7/8 August 27, 2019 $80,838 Quinnipiac University-MS Brennan/Rogers Magnet School (Step O, 13 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19041100-50115
Gentiana Xhema Teacher-Special Education August 27, 2019 $45,357 University of Hartford-BS Pre-K (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) Jepson Magnet School General Funds 19049818-50115
Fan Yang Teacher-Foreign Language August 29, 2019 $48,901 University of Bridgeport-MS Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School (Step C, 0 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19041755-50115
APPOINTMENTS –Teachers: (Pending Certification)
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Carolina Aguilar Teacher-Special Education August 29, 2019 $46,708 Universidad Pedagogica Truman School (Step C, 1 yr. exp.) Nacional-BA General Funds 19049029-50115
Savanna Beecher Teacher-Special Education August 28, 2019 $45,357 Southern Connecticut Jepson Magnet School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University-BS General Funds 19049818-50115
6 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019 APPOINTMENTS –Teachers: (Pending Certification)
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Stephanie Bishop Teacher-Special Education August 27, 2019 $45,357 St. John Fisher College-BA Coop Arts High School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19041114-50115
Mariliz Maysonet Teacher-Spanish August 29, 2019 $45,357 Southern Connecticut Wilbur Cross High School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University-BA General Funds 19041761-50115
Odalis Mercado Teacher-Spanish August 27, 2019 $45,357 Southern Connecticut Coop Arts High School (Step B, 0 yrs. exp.) State University-BA Inter District Funds 27041764-50115
Jessica Savo Teacher-Special Education August 27, 2019 $47,551 Saint Joseph College-MA Pre-K (Sep B, 0 yrs. exp.) West Rock Author Academy General Funds 19049049-50115
Ellen G. Schrier Teacher-Visual Arts August 27, 2019 $48,901 Washington University-MA Itinerant (Step C, 2 yrs. exp.) General Funds 19042162-50115
Denise Zukowski Teacher-Special Education August 29, 2019 $54,849 Southern Connecticut Lincoln-Bassett School (Step F, 5 yrs. exp.) State University-MS General Funds 19049000-50115
APPOINTMENTS: Administrator: (Interim):
Name From To Effective Date
Tiffany Rauch Teacher-Magnet Resource Interim Coordinator – 10 Mos. August 27, 2019 Hill Regional Career Hill Regional Career Inter District Funds General Funds 27041563-50115 19044063-50113
Daniel Wajnowski Teacher-English Interim Coordinator – 10 Mos. August 27, 2019 Wilbur Cross High Wilbur Cross High General Funds General Funds 19041664-50115 19044061-50113
7 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019 TRANSFERS-Teacher:
Name From To Effective Date
Samantha Asbury Teacher-Grade 4 Teacher-Grade 4 August 27, 2019 Clinton Avenue School West Rock Academy General Funds Inter District Funds 19041006-50115 27041049-50115
Mindy Canalori Teacher-Grade 1 Teacher-Kindergarten September 04, 2019 John C. Daniels Magnet School Nathan Hale School Inter District Funds General Funds 27041049-50115 19041014-50115
RESIGNATIONS-Paraprofessionals:
Name Assignment Effective Date
Imani Esdaile Assistant Teacher-Pre-School June 30, 2019 Davis Street Magnet School Inter District Funds 27041009-50128
Marggie Laboy Assistant Teacher-Pre-K Special Education June 30, 2019 Lincoln-Bassett School IDEA Part B Entitlement 25045035-50128
Tiffany Phillips Assistant Teacher-Kindergarten June 30, 2019 Wexler/Grant School General Funds 19049032-50128
Veronica Quixtiano Assistant Teacher-Grade 1 June 30, 2019 Strong Magnet School Title I Schools 25315256-50128
Sethe Thompson Assistant Teacher-Grade 1 June 30, 2019 Wexler/Grant School General Funds 19041032-50128
APPOINTMENTS-Paraprofessionals:
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Byron Breland, Jr. Assistant Teacher-Special Ed. August 29, 2019 $22,313 Southern Connecticut Wilbur Cross High School (Group I, Step 1) State University-BS General Funds 19049061-50128
8 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019
APPOINTMENTS-Paraprofessionals (cont’d):
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Francis DeCapua III Assistant Teacher-Special Ed August 29, 2019 $22,313 Celentano Magnet School (Group I, Step 1) General Funds 19049048-50128
Tanasia Edwards Assistant Teacher-Special Ed September 3, 2019 $22,313 Brennan/Rogers Magnet School (Group I, Step 1) General Funds 19049021-50128
Ashia Gibbs Assistant Teacher-Special Ed. September 3, 2019 $22,313 Southern Connecticut Brennan/Rogers Magnet School (Group I, Step 1) State University-BA General Funds 19049021-50128
Michelle Gibbons Assistant Teacher-Special Ed. August 29, 2019 $22,313 Trinity University-BS Bishop Woods Academy (Group I, Step 1) General Funds 19049043-50128
Jody Ortiz Assistant Teacher-Special Ed. August 29, 2019 $22,313 Southern Connecticut Nathan Hale School (Group I, Step 1) State University-BA General Funds 19049014-50128
Ordalina Paulino Assistant Teacher-Head Start August 29, 2019 $22,313 Dr. Mayo Early Learning Ctr. (Group I, Step 1) Head Start PA 22 Basic 25325279-50128
Sohir Sayed Assistant Teacher-Head Start August 27, 2019 $22,313 Dr. Mayo Early Learning Ctr. (Group I, Step 1) Head Start PA 22 Basic 25325279-50128
Vicky Teel Assistant Teacher-Head Start August 29, 2019 $22,313 Albertus Magnus College-MA Dr. Mayo Early Learning Ctr. (Group I, Step 1) Head Start PA Basic 25325279-50128
TRANSFERS-Paraprofessionals:
Name From To Effective Date
Dawn Bacote Assistant Teacher-Pre-K Assistant Teacher-Grade 1 August 29, 2019 Conte West Hills Conte West Hills Magnet School Magnet School General Funds Title I Schools 19041031-50128 25315256-50128
9 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019
TRANSFERS-Paraprofessionals (cont’d):
Name From To Effective Date
Joan Benson Assistant Teacher-Special Ed. Assistant Teacher-Special Ed. August 29, 2019 Pupil Personnel James Hillhouse High School IDEA Part B Entitlement General Funds 25045034-50128 19049062-50128
Hilda Holness Assistant Teacher-Grade 1 Assistant Teacher-TBD August 29, 2019 Conte West Hills Conte West Hills Magnet School Magnet School Title I Schools General Funds 25315256-50128 19041031-50128
Shemone Jenkins Assistant Teacher-TBD Assistant Teacher-Pre-K August 29, 2019 Conte West Hills Conte West Hills Magnet School Magnet School General Funds General Funds 19041031-50128 19041031-50128
Nancy Lombardi Assistant Teacher-Grade 1 Assistant Teacher- August 29, 2019 King/Robinson Magnet Kindergarten School Lincoln Bassett School Title I Schools Head Start Expansion 25315256-50128 25685317-50128
Yma Roberson Assistant Teacher-Grade 1 Assistant Teacher-Pre-School August 29, 2019 Clemente Leadership Davis Street Magnet School Academy Inter District Funds Title I Schools 27041009-50128 25315256-50128
Yachira Rosario Assistant Teacher- Assistant Teacher-Bilingual August 29, 2019 Kindergarten Grade 1 Quinnipiac Magnet School John C. Daniels Magnet School General Funds Inter District Funds 19041035-50128 27041013-50128
APPOINTMENTS-Non-Instructional Staff:
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Christina Mazaris Student Information Analyst TBD $60,151 State University of Wilbur Cross High School (Range 7, Step 5 NY Buffalo-AS Special Funds 11 yrs. exp.) 25795319-50118
10 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019
RESIGNATIONS- Non-Instructional Staff:
Name Assignment Effective Date
Lynwood King School Security Officer June 30, 2019 Security Department General Funds 19047362-50127
CORRECTION/CHANGE ITEMS:
The following items are previous Board Actions approved. The action items below represent all the necessary changes and/or corrections.
CORRECTION IN SALARY-Teacher:
Name Assignment Effective Date Salary
Kelsey Schuman Teacher-School Psychologist August 27, 2019 $50,151 Itinerant (Step B, 0 yrs. exp. General Funds 6th yr.) 19049198-50115
Carol D. Birks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
11 BOE Special Meeting: September 3, 2019