Congratulations to Our Tenured 🍏 & Retiring Staff 🍎

The Glen Cove City School District granted tenure to 11 faculty members and celebrated the retirement of 20 dedicated educators and staff members at the Board of Education meeting on June 3, 2026.

Superintendent Dr. Alexa Doeschner recommended the tenure appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education. Families, colleagues, trustees, and administrators attended the ceremony to recognize the honorees.

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Andrew DiNapoli opened the ceremony by highlighting the importance of tenure and introducing each recipient. Mr. DiNapoli emphasized their dedication, passion, and the lasting positive impact they have on Glen Cove students. As a symbol of the beginning of a long and meaningful career in the district, each tenured faculty member was presented with a green crystal apple paperweight.

Congratulations to the following newly tenured staff members:

Nicole Amador-Silva – Mathematics

Noelle Bryggman – Physical Education

Patrick Carleton – Library Media Specialist

Arturo Flores – English Speakers of Other Languages

Ashley Ghiraldi – Coordinator for World Languages and ENL

Amanda King –  – Physical Education

Lora Pavlovich – English

Josephine Santagata  – Social Worker

Amanda Silverman  – Social Studies

Bradley Stone  – English Speakers of Other Languages

Brooke Tanner  – Family Consumer Sciences

The evening also celebrated 20 retiring staff members. Together these individuals represent decades of service across every level of the district's operations.

Ismael Alvarado — Night Cleaner

Barbara Bannerman — Elementary Teacher

Jean Bennardo — Art Teacher

Rachel Caracciolo — Math Teacher

Lawrence Carroll — Assistant Principal, Middle School

Frances Casciano McCarthy — Psychologist

Lihong Cheng — Teacher

Marci D’Amico Notice — Elementary Teacher

KellyAnn Durham — High School Teacher

Janet Durso — Special Class Teaching Assistant

Anna Graziosi — Food Service

Victoria Graziosi — Science Teacher

Jeong Kim — District Treasurer

James Kolczynski — Science Teacher

Amy Mendrinos — Elementary Teacher

Nathaniel Morton — Night Cleaner

Denise Pawlowski — Elementary Teacher

Hector Rosario — Head of Security

Susan Seltzer — Special Education Teacher

Antonietta Sicuranza — Cook II

Superintendent Dr. Alexa Doeschner, Board President Angela Raimo and Vice President Anne Markoulis presented each retiree with a red crystal apple paperweight to honor their legacy in the District. Mr. DiNapoli shared personal reflections as each retiree was recognized for their incredible contributions to the District and its students. 

The District extends its gratitude to our retirees for their years of devotion, and offers its warmest congratulations and support to our newly tenured faculty as they continue to inspire the next generation of students.

Congratulations to our newly tenured faculty members!

Pictured from left to right: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Andrew DiNapoli, Superintendent Dr. Alexa Doeschner, Noelle Bryggman, Patrick Carleton, Amanda Silverman, Amanda King, Josephine Santagata, Bradley Stone, Brooke Tanner, Nicole Amador-Silva, Arturo Flores, Lora Pavlovich, Ashley Ghiraldi, Board of Education President Dr. Angela Raimo, GCTA President Alison Fletcher, and BOE Vice President Anne Markoulis.

Pictured from left to right: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Andrew DiNapoli, Superintendent Dr. Alexa Doeschner, Hector Rosario, Anna Graziosi, Susan Seltzer, Frances Casciano McCarthy, Marci D'Amico Notice, Jean Bennardo, Board of Education President Dr. Angela Raimo, BOE Vice President Anne Markoulis, and GCTA President Alison Fletcher.