New teachers and staff at local schools
Aug 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
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Teachers and staff new to the Addison Central School District were at Middlebury Union High School for orientation last week. Shown during a break are, from left, (front row) Alyssa Flynn, Laura Kiefer, Paige Cusanelli, Peggy Dippen, Michelle Cade and Nicole Commanducci, and (back row) Rachel Ruggles, Sara Lesperance, Josh White, Jessica Barnum, Alicia Moody, Jason Knight, Jesslyn Mullett, Aaron Smith, Steven Hill, Mary Richards and Ryan Cantarella. Not pictured is Delphine Le Dorze.
Photo by Emily Blistein
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BRANDON — The Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is excited to introduce 30 new employees who will be working throughout the district in all capacities for the 2026-2027 school year. Everyone is invited to welcome the following individuals to the Brandon-area schools:
Neshobe Elementary in Brandon:
Matthew Brankman – Associate Principal; Erica Stone – Paraeducator; and Rachel Grantham – Paraeducator
Otter Creek Academy in Leicester:
Christina Depoian – PreK Teacher; Laurel Gamble – Paraeducator; Melissa Nicklaw – Paraeducator; and Lorna Poljacik – 2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher
Otter Valley Union Middle and High School:
Marc Cesario – Long Term Sub, Spanish; Andrew Johnson – Custodian; Carson Leary – Middle School Health Teacher; Ainsley Moore – High School Math Teacher; Catherin Moulton – Behavioral Intervention Specialist Whitney Nichols – 7th – 9th Grade Alternative Program Teacher Karyn Stannard – Associate Principal; Rachel Taylor – Receptionist; Mackenzie Thurston – Long Term Sub, Guidance; Janice Wedge – Bus Driver
RNESU District
Josh Martin – Supervisor of Pre-K and Kate Leathe – Facilitator of Teaching and Learning
Barstow Elementary in Chittenden
Sarah Elliott – Paraeducator; Mike Johnson – Bus Driver; Brooke Makepeace – Teacher; Lacey Mate Ramage – Paraeducator; and James Rivers – Custodian
Lothrop Elementary in Pittsford:
Lydia Christensen – 4th Grade Teacher; Meghan Fox – Special Services; Mercedes Poirier – Custodian; and Tracey Taylor – Paraeducator
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Back to school: Teachers and staff new to the Addison Northwest School District were gathered for orientation this past week. Shown during a break are, from left, (back row) Liam Battjes, VUES Special Education; Patrick Marrin, FCS Elementary Educator; Meghan Fahey, VUMS Special Education; Ashley Monk VUHS School Counselor; and Amy Adams VUMS Special Education; (front row) Katja Astrauskas, VUMHS World Language Teacher; Breanne Shephard, VUES Elementary Educator; Emily Glover VUES Speech/ Language Pathologist; and Mary Neffinger, FCS Literacy Interventionist.
