BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Unified School District announced that it has hired 30 new employees for the 2026-2027 school year. Classes in the Bristol-area schools began on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

The news teachers and staff are:

Mount Abraham Union Middle and High School

Christopher Nichols, Middle School Principal

Sophie Schneider, MS Science Teacher

Daniel Goldstein, MS English Teacher

Jonathan Thompson, MS Math Teacher

Devin Civiello, MS Math Teacher

Hunter Wilson, Science Teacher .50

Gabe Billings, Athletics and Activities Director; Lilith Blackwell, Literacy Interventionist; Edward Bolin, Custodian 2nd shift; Will Chaney, Social Studies; Frank McGowan, Behavior Assistant; and Nicole Schlenter, School Nutrition Assistant Manager.

Monkton Central School

Caitlin Zarriello, Classroom Teacher Grades 5-6

and Margaret Phelan, Educational Assistant

Beeman Elementary School in New Haven

Lisa Bresler, Art Teacher

Caitlin Downey, School Counselor

KP “Kelsey” Robins, Special Educator

Jennifer Thompson, Literacy & Math Interventionist

Portia Senning, Literacy Interventionist; and Caitlynn Duval, Custodian

Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro

Carl Ellerkamp, Classroom Teacher Grade 3

Clarinda McAllister, Classroom Teacher 5/6

Emma Pagliaro, Classroom Teacher Grade 5/6

and Michelle Bennett, Educational Assistant for SPED

Bristol Elementary School

Elizabeth Brisson, Mathematics Interventionist

James Gamble, Educational Assistant

Shannon Huda, Classroom Teacher Grade 5

and Bethany Orvis, Educational Assistant

Districtwide

Nicole Doner, Special Educator Coordinator for SEL & LEA

and Hannah Sheehy, SLP to Eval Team