District Honors Retirees and Tenure Recipients
District Honors Retirees and Tenure Recipients
The cheers were aplenty in the Seaford High School auditorium on June 11, as the district celebrated its retirees, tenure recipients and newly hired faculty. The beginning of the board of education meeting was devoted to these career milestones.
Seaford is bidding farewell to a score of administrators, teachers and support staff who totaled hundreds of years of service to the district. Principals, assistant principals and Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora spoke about the retiring staff members and highlighted the value they brought to Seaford schools during their careers. Every retiree was presented with a plaque and a crystal apple that symbolized the full arc of their professional journey.
“Just as crystal represents a jubilee, the apple honors the joy, strength and clarity they have brought to the lives of their students, colleagues and the Seaford community,” said Dr. Sheena Jacob, assistant superintendent for human resources and instructional support.
This year’s retirees are:
Central Office/District: Dr. Charles Leone, Carolyn Delphine, Michael Marx, Scott Nastazio, Lori Provenzano and Cristina Spinelli.
Seaford Harbor Elementary School: Deirdre Baldassarre, Lisa Breuer, Angela Fiederlein, Kerry Hansen and Nancy Koerner.
Seaford Manor Elementary School: Michele Daly, Candace Kaplan, Susan Nussbaum and Cathy Spark.
Seaford Middle School: Kevin Mullany and Barbara Sherwin.
Seaford High School: Keri-Jean Degnan, Shari Raduazzo and Theresa Walsh.
As a special gift to the retirees, the Seaford High School chorus performed “For Good,” composed by Stephen Schwartz, under the direction of Yvonne Bendzlowicz.
The district also honored its tenure recipients, including Dr. Jacob and teachers Eric Houston, Marina Massa, Erica Nagy Iuvara, Lisa Perrone and Jennifer Spoagis. They each received a green apple that represents growth, vitality and a strong foundation.
Several new teachers, who will join the district for the 2025-26 school year, were officially appointed by the board of education and were introduced by Dr. Jacob.
