Grades K-2 Faculty & Staff Profiles
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Kindergarten
Katie Icenhower, Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Certification: K-6 Elementary Education
BS, Appalachian State University
Appointed: 2005
Cristina Leone, Kindergarten Lead Teacher,
Certification: K-6 Elementary Education
BS, C.W. Post, Long Island University
Appointed: 2000
Carol Lyles, Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Certification: K-6 Elementary Education
BA, SUNY College at Potsdam
MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Appointed: 2002
Carolyn Crisci, Kindergarten ITA
BS, New York Institute of Technology
Appointed: 2001
Karen Kozak, Kindergarten ITA
BS, Marist College
Appointed: 2001
Laurie Nittolo-Macey, Kindergarten ITA
BA and MPA, Seton Hall University
Appointed: 2004
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1st Grade
Sue Burdett, 1st Grade Lead Teacher
Certification: K-6 Elementary Education, K-12 Reading Certificate
BS, East Carolina University
Appointed: 2000
Barbara Dobner, 1st Grade Lead Teacher
Certification: K-9 Elementary Education
BS, University of Illinois
Appointed: 2008
Jamie Mesiano, 1st Grade Lead Teacher
Certification: K-6 Elementary Education
BA, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Appointed: 2006
Grace Gates, 1st Grade ITA
BA, University of Pittsburgh
Appointed: 2001
Nancy Marshall, 1st Grade ITA
Certification: K-12 Physical Education and Health
BS, College of St. Catherine
Appointed: 2001
Gail Smith, 1st Grade ITA, Bridges Staff
Davenport College
Appointed: 2004
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2nd Grade
Kayla Dellinger, 2nd Grade Lead Teacher
BS, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Appointed: 2005
Frances Franks, 2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Certification: Level 2 PA, Early Childhood Education
BS, Kutztown University
Appointed: 2006
Megan Reynolds, 2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Certification: K-6 Elementary Education
BA, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Appointed: 2006
Rachael Kirke, 2nd Grade ITA
Certification: 1-8 Elementary Education
BS, Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Appointed: 2011
Karin Ruiz, 2nd Grade ITA
BA, Lehman College (CUNY)
Appointed: 2009
Teresa Walsh, 2nd Grade ITA
Appointed: 2006