Employee Recognition Celebration 2022

  • Posted November 21, 2022
Transportation Director Durett Miles receiving the Sapphire Apple Award

Thanks to everyone who helped make our fifth annual Employee Recognition Celebration a success!

The event–held Nov. 18 in 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School's newly renovated auditorium–recognized the exceptional service of members from all areas of district operations with our Apple awards and longevity recognition. 

You can to see photos from the event!

The event also featured student performances, and in-person recognition of  the and 2021 recipients, who had been celebrated virtually the last two years.

The district also will present the Apple awards and longevity recognition to the 2022 recipients, who are listed below.

Congratulations again to all of our honorees!

Crystal Apple

  • Zuleika Sanchez-Gayle – principal, Sheridan Preparatory Academy (APSAA)
  • Suzanne McCarthy – district health coordinator/school nurse (APSTA)
  • Evelyn Wood – teacher aide, Montessori Magnet School (APSUE)

Emerald Apple (APSAA)

  • Timitra Rose – assistant principal, New Scotland Elementary School
  • Rachel Stead – principal, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ International Center/Dual Language Program

Golden Apple (APSTA)

  • Leah Ascher, English, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Nora Bakes, elementary education, Montessori Magnet School
  • Lynn Bancroft, special education, Arbor Hill Elementary School
  • Elizabeth Boyle, art, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • Megan Britton, behavior specialist, Tony Clement Center for Education
  • Jake Brodmerkel, music, North 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Middle School
  • Elisa Byrnes, elementary education, Montessori Magnet School
  • Danielle Camarata, elementary education, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
  • Mary Carroll, English as a new language, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ International Center
  • Katrina Carstarphen, social studies, Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School
  • Amanda Cetinel, science, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Kristen Clancy, special education, New Scotland Elementary School
  • Wendy Corcione, elementary education, Delaware Community School
  • Carin D’Ambro, school nurse, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Julie D’Arcy-Gall, science, North 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Middle School
  • Katie Dring, English, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Lynn Foley, special education, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ School of Humanities
  • Kris Foote, family and consumer science, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School/Abrookin Career and Technical Center
  • Marc Fruscio, math, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • Jessica Gilbert, elementary education, Arbor Hill Elementary School
  • Susan Googins, elementary education, Montessori Magnet School
  • Rohan Graham, elementary education, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • John Halvorsen, music, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Brendan Hoffman, music, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Daniel Hoffman, school psychologist, Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology
  • Amanda Key, behavior specialist, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
  • James Kinney, elementary education, Delaware Community School
  • Melissa Maioriello, elementary education, Sheridan Preparatory Academy
  • Thomas Malone, health, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Jennifer Oertel, elementary education, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ School of Humanities
  • Melissa Parsons, special education, Pine Hills Elementary School
  • Patricia Pitucci, elementary education, Pine Hills Elementary School
  • Jaclyn Rancourt, English, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • Laurie Sasson, English as a new language, Pine Hills Elementary School
  • John Sawyer, science, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Jacqueline Seyfferth, special education, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • Susannah Sheehan, elementary education, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ School of Humanities
  • Bridget Smith, elementary education (sixth grade), North 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Middle School
  • Erin St. Louis, teacher on special assignment/district sub-CSE chair
  • Amy Sullivan, reading, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • Migdalia Torres, social worker, Giffen Memorial Elementary School
  • Kimberly Valentine, elementary education, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ International Center
  • Margaret Webb, teacher on special assignment/instructional coach, Pine Hills Elementary School
  • Jennifer Wilson, teacher on special assignment/instructional coach, Sheridan Preparatory Academy
  • Kelly Wojewodzic, teacher on special assignment/instructional coach, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ School of Humanities
  • Michelle Woodson, special education, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
  • Maria Zarro, elementary education, Eagle Point Elementary School

Ruby Apple (APSUE)

  • Wedad Aleedan, teaching assistant, Sheridan Preparatory Academy
  • Alyssa Bailey, teaching assistant, North 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ Middle School
  • Laurie Campbell-Beazer, office manager, Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology
  • Dorothy Carter, teaching assistant/special education, New Scotland Elementary School
  • Violetta De Rosa, teaching assistant, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Sabrina Fernandez, office manager, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ School of Humanities
  • Amelia Gee, teaching assistant/special education, New Scotland Elementary School
  • Teresa Giglio, teaching assistant/special education, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School
  • Colleen Giminiani, office manager, Special Education Department
  • Abigail Gomes, community school site coordinator, Sheridan Preparatory Academy
  • Natanya Gorousingh, teaching assistant/special education, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
  • Barbara Griffis, principal account clerk, Academy Park
  • Kim Haggerty, teaching assistant/special education, New Scotland Elementary School
  • Laura Ivey, teaching assistant, Pine Hills Elementary School
  • Qiana Johnson, office manager, Delaware Community School
  • Margaret Jones, teaching assistant/special education, New Scotland Elementary School
  • Shirin Karimi, teaching assistant, Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
  • Sharon Knox, teacher aide/special education, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • Maxine Lawson, teaching assistant, New Scotland Elementary School
  • Suzette Lester, hall monitor, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • Tarryton Marbley, hall monitor, Arbor Hill Elementary School
  • Melissa McConnell, clerk typist, Pupil Personnel Services
  • Milford Penn, hall monitor, Arbor Hill Elementary School
  • Elizabeth Rowell, teaching assistant/special education, Arbor Hill Elementary School
  • Miriam Shor, teaching assistant/special education, 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ School of Humanities
  • Danielle Speanburg, teaching assistant, William S. Hackett Middle School
  • Timothy Suggs, hall monitor, Tony Clement Center for Education
  • Timothy Walters, head custodian, Giffen Memorial Elementary School
  • Jean Ward, clerk typist, Special Education Department
  • Bryan Watson, teaching assistant/special education, Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School

Sapphire Apple (management confidential)

  • Durett Miles, director of transportation

35+ Years of Service

  • Sharon Stott (43 years)
  • Karen E. Hauth (36 years)
  • Janie M. Stanford (36 years)
  • Henry G. Czerwinski (35 years)
  • Dana Mackey (35 years)
  • Stephanie Primero (35 years)

30 Years of Service

  • Kristin Barnes
  • Deanna Carras
  • Dennis Corbitt
  • Kimberly A. DeHart
  • Kathleen Futia
  • Melissa A. Hirt
  • Kimberly Jones-Gravel
  • Elizabeth Keller
  • Joseph Owens
  • Linda Serapilio
  • Kevis Wilson

25 Years of Service

  • Mary Ann Arnesen
  • Olaiya Curtis
  • Cherie Devall
  • Amy Dillenback
  • Damon Dobbs
  • Sonya Flowers
  • Richard Gargiula
  • Patricia Gilroy
  • James Grove
  • LaFayette A. Hasty
  • Kimberly Healy
  • Ann Kennedy
  • Valarie Manning
  • Jannine Walton
  • Michelle Woodson