Prior to the Averill Park CSD Board of Education meeting on June 8, 2026, seven educators were joined by family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate their tenure, which was awarded during the 2025-26 school year.
Congratulations to the following individuals, whose dedication and hard work help make Averill Park CSD such an incredible place.
- Elizabeth Baker, Orchestra and Band, MH / PES
- Paige Farinaccio, Speech and Language Pathologist, WSL
- Gina Kalage, First Grade Teacher, PES
- Samantha Keenan, Social Worker, AMS
- Dylan Larkin, Health Teacher, AMS
- Morgan Park, Library Media Specialist, APHS
- Elizabeth Rosenberger, School Counselor, MH
Additionally, the District honored its retirees from the 2025-26 school year. Thank you to each of the individuals listed below for everything you did throughout your careers at Averill Park CSD. You will all be missed!
- Mark DuMont, ELA Teacher, AMS
- Lizette Hicks, Math Teacher, AMS
- Ann McAvoy, School Counselor, AMS
- Amy Miller, French Teacher, AMS
- Catherine Reinisch, Literacy Teacher, AMS
- Joseph Plantz, Guidance Counselor, APHS
- Aaron Heffner, Director of Facilities, B&G
- Roger Wood, Custodial, B&G
- Julie Ernest, Data Analyst Coordinator / Registrar, DO
- Yvonne Phillips, Administrative Assistant, DO
- Lucy Arnold, Teacher Aide, MH
- Lisa Ennis, Teacher Aide, MH
- Michelle McComb, 5th Grade Teacher, MH
- Linda Tweedie, Senior Typist, MH
- Michael Rinaldi, Psychologist, PES
- Brenda Westbrook, Speech and Language Pathologist, PES
- Stephen Ceder, Bus Driver, Transportation
- Susan Court, Bus Driver, Transportation
- Kenneth Keith, Bus Driver, Transportation
- Laura Schreiner, Bus Driver, Transportation
- James Smith, Bus Driver, Transportation
- Sharon Spallane, Bus Driver, Transportation
- Nancy Bush, Library Media Specialist, WSL
- Ann Fortin, Kindergarten Teacher, WSL
- Laura Zalucky, 1st Grade Teacher, WSL
