During the June 7 Special Meeting the Monroe-Woodbury Board of Education recognized students, community members, PTA presidents, tenured employees and retirees. The district is very grateful for the caring, dedicated individuals who give of their time, resources and expertise to support our students. Thank you for all you do!
Commendations
June 7, 2023
Special thanks to our Board of Education:
- Michael Ciriello, President
- Jamell Evans, Vice President
- Anthony Andersen
- Suzanne Donahue
- Daniel A. Ezratty
- Sergey Koyfman
- Staci McCleary
- Jeffery Reynolds
- Dawn Tauber
2023 PTA Reflections
Presenter — Berny Vega
High School
Photography - Yuvraj Chandyok, Harrison Aaron
Literature - Yuvraj Chandyok
Middle School
Dance Choreography - Gianna Henriquez
Music Composition - Anushka Chandyok
Literature - Anushka Chandyok, Ruby Eberly
Photography - Anushka Chandyok, Matthew Lavigat
Visual Arts - Anushka Chandyok, Alisa Lee-Lin, Avery Chirichella, Ethan Chirichella
Film Production - Anushka Chandyok, Emilio Perez
Central Valley
Film Production - Intermediate - Willa Salisbury
Literature - Intermediate - Julianna Ferrara, Shayan Flournoy
Photography- Intermediate - Jeevat Sethi, Frida Salisbury
Music Composition - Intermediate - Rachel Lily Perez
Visual Arts - Intermediate - Lincoln Pearce, Madison Kamfoi, Anna Jacob
Photography - Primary - Andie Pearce
Visual Arts - Primary - Aiden Cordero
Special Artist - Tyler Kamfoi
North Main
Visual Arts - Olive Pilla, Victoria Cartmill, Toby Liang, Matilda Pilla, Isaiah Quijada,
Charlotte Butler, Makenzie Reynolds, Luna Rodriguez, Joel Dunn, Danica Levinson
Literature - Intermediate - Lyra Fazekas
Photography - Hazel Ferrara, Abigail Estrella
Pine Tree
Film Production - Alisa Lee-Lin, Lucius Flores-Lasoce
Visual Arts - Jonathan D’Ambroso, Samir Malik
Music Composition - Alisa Lee-Lin
Literature - Liam Flores-Lasoce
Sapphire
Visual Arts - Aaliya Malik, Jacob Habib
Smith Clove
Visual Arts - Ayaan Mohamed, Liweon Noh, Olivia Cordero
2023 PTA Reflections - Merit Awards
Film Production Merit Award
- Middle School - Emilio Perez
- Pine Tree - Alisa Lee-Lin
- Pine Tree - Lucius Flores-Lasoce
Literature Merit Award
Middle School - Anushka Chandyok
Middle School - Ruby Eberly
North Main - Lyra Fazekas
Pine Tree - Liam Flores-Lasoce
Music Composition Merit Award
Central Valley- Lily Perez
Pine Tree- Alisa Lee
Photography Merit Award
Central Valley - Frida Salisbury
Central Valley - Jeevat Sethi
Central Valley - Andie Pearce
Middle School - Matthew Lavigat
Visual Arts Merit Award
Central Valley - Tyler Kamfoi
North Main - Charlotte Butler
2023 PTA Council and PTA Presidents
Presenter — Mrs. Elsie Rodriguez
PTA Council ⧫ Berny Vega, President
Ashley Torres, Secretary
Lori Leonardo, Treasurer
SEPTA ⧫ Berny Vega, Co-President
High School ⧫ Alicia Pavignano, President
Middle School ⧫ Angie Lavigat, President
Central Valley Elementary ⧫ Breanne Chase, President
North Main Elementary ⧫ Ashley Torres, President
Pine Tree Elementary ⧫ Andrea Abrignani, President
Sapphire Elementary ⧫ Lori Leonardo, President
Smith Clove Elementary ⧫ Jillian O’Connell, President
2023 Community Connection Awards
Presenter — Dr. Eric J. Hassler
Sapphire Elementary ⧫ Raina Dameron
Community Member
Smith Clove Elementary ⧫ Officer Dominick Gonzalez
Town of Woodbury Police Department
Central Valley Elementary ⧫ Father David Rider & Anthony Spagna
St. Patrick’s Church
North Main Elementary ⧫ Chief Darwin Guzman Monroe Police Department
Pine Tree Elementary ⧫ MaryLynne Malone
Orange County Water Authority
M-W Middle School ⧫ Noelle Larson
Volunteer
M-W High School ⧫ Caitlin Perrone
Woodbury Commons Management Team
M-W PTA ⧫ Berny Vega
PTA Council President
Retiring Staff
Presenter — Ms. Lori Hock
William Albers, Kathy McCarthy-Aldinger, Susan Amanatides, Barbara McGinn, Aldis Ansons, June Ann McInerny, Johanna Baez, Melissa McNamara, Mary Beyer, Linda Miller, Robert Bonney Kathleen Murray, Jodi Cavanaugh, Barbara Nusinov, Janette Curtis, Ellen Olsen, Joan DeLorenzo Laura Pezzola, Cheryl Dennison, Susan Poka-Garces, Karen Farley, Carol Polizzi, Bryan Giudice Luis Roman, Kim Gulick, Martha Ronk, Dennis Kerstanski, Anne Schurmann, Nancy Kinik, Merrette Sinnett, Diane Laxman,Jennifer Thompson, Eric Lenza, Jean Townsend, Elizabeth Lynch, Daniel Warnick, Ed Matott, Heath Yarmus
Tenured Employees
Presenter — Ms. Lori Hock
Rebecca Abrahamson, Jessica Mortensen, Carolyn Berkowitz, Erin Mullan, Christina Buonamano Stephanie Santiago, Caitlin Caldwell, Rose Severo, Kaitlyn Campbell, Brynn Speer,
Caitlin Connelly, Mallory Spina, Gina Dudgeon, Holly Spinelli, Angelica Giordano, Amanda Girvan
Mallory Greenberg, Kimberly Hentze, Christian Hughes, Brianna Laird, Rachel Lujbli,
Melinda McCall, Jason McElroy, Nicole Mirro
Congratulations to all Monroe-Woodbury Recipients!