Nine dedicated Dutchess BOCES staff members earned tenure during the 23024-25 school year and were honored at a reception during the June Board of Trustees meeting.
“You are amazing and dedicated educators who come to work every day and show students and staff opportunities to grow,” District Superintendent Dr. Jodi DeLucia said. “Your work here is the work of the heart.” DeLucia shared that the tenure committee reviews every application it receives, and that includes a recognition letter from each candidate’s supervisor. “My mentor once told me that hiring is your legacy, and it’s true,” DeLucia said, as she called up each of the candidates and their supervisor to be recognized, select a plant or flower as a gift and be thanked by the board at the June 11 meeting.
Afterward, all enjoyed some treats from the food services team.
This year’s group of tenure recipients, their titles and date of earning tenure were:
- Jill Cook, Staff Specialist – Literacy, March 1, 2025
- Vincent Giandalone, Teaching Assistant, September 1, 2024
- Robert LaColla, School Social Worker, September 29, 2024
- Olivia Melilli, Teaching Assistant, January 25, 2025
- Kayla Nielsen Sciacca, Teaching Assistant, September 14, 2024
- Deanna Pillius, School Counseling & Guidance, September 1, 2024
- Sara Remsburger, Teaching Assistant, April 26, 2025
- Lisa Roth, School Social Worker, October 1, 2024
- Nurgul Nancy Sirma, Teaching Assistant, September 14, 2024