• August 27, 2024

    Dear Parents, Faculty, and Staff,

    As I mentioned in my last update, the recent resignation of our Middle School Assistant Principal has opened up some opportunities.  I am writing to let you know that we have made some decisions (pending school board approval on September 4th) and we want to share them with you.

    Our current Elementary Assistant Principal, Llajaira Dessereau, will begin serving as the Middle School Assistant Principal.  Ms. Dessereau has already developed a very successful working relationship with Middle School Principal Ross Hogan and we are confident she will  be able to use her considerable expertise to make a very positive impact on the Middle School community.

    Ms. Nicole Vitale served this summer as our summer school Principal. She has other prior administrative experience, including working as the New Paltz Middle School Assistant Principal for the 2015-2016 school year.   For the last several school years, Ms. Vitale served as one of our High School physical education teachers.  

    Pending school board approval, Ms. Vitale will begin serving as the Interim Elementary Assistant Principal.  She will hold this position until a permanent Elementary Assistant Principal is found.

    We congratulate Ms. Dessereau and Ms. Vitale on their new roles and we are very happy to have them serving our students.

    Regards, 

    Stephen Gratto - Superintendent