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Goshen schools celebrate opening day

| 12 Sep 2013 | 03:22
    The 20-year employees, from left, James McGovern, Diane Burrows, Michael Isseks, Rosary Papasidero, Pamela Kramer, Beth Tyrrell. Missing is Sharon Zeszutek.
    The 20-year employees, from left, James McGovern, Diane Burrows, Michael Isseks, Rosary Papasidero, Pamela Kramer, Beth Tyrrell. Missing is Sharon Zeszutek.
    The 25-year employees, from left, Elizabeth Olivo, Helen Lamison, Helene Lennon, Judy Barden, Catherine Frahme, Marcia Atkin.
    The 25-year employees, from left, Elizabeth Olivo, Helen Lamison, Helene Lennon, Judy Barden, Catherine Frahme, Marcia Atkin.
    Mary Sharoff has served the district for 30 years and is pictured with Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School Principal Amy Peluso.
    Mary Sharoff has served the district for 30 years and is pictured with Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School Principal Amy Peluso.
    Board of Education President Judith Green greets the crowd.
    Board of Education President Judith Green greets the crowd.
    Chris Tucci sings along with guitarist Joseph Palancia.
    Chris Tucci sings along with guitarist Joseph Palancia.
    Superintendent Daniel Connor welcomes the faculty and staff to another school year.
    Superintendent Daniel Connor welcomes the faculty and staff to another school year.

GOSHEN — The Goshen Central School District celebrated its Opening Day ceremonies on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in anticipation of the first day of school for students on Friday, Sept. 6. The ceremony included a welcome from Superintendent Daniel T. Connor and Board of Education President Judith Green.

Superintendent Daniel Connor thanked Buildings and Grounds Director James Riley and his employees for the outstanding job they did preparing our buildings for the new school year. He also thanked the secretaries, central office and support staff as well as the administrators for a job well done over the summer months.

Board President Judith Green welcomed the faculty and staff members to a new school year and wished them the very best on behalf of the Board of Education.

The crowd was also entertained by Chris Tucci, Goshen High School art teacher, and Joseph Palancia, Goshen High School Student Services, who performed a musical parody for faculty and staff.

During the ceremony, building principals and department heads honored several faculty and staff members for serving the students of our district for 20 years or more. Dr. Frank Sheboy, assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction, personnel and technology, introduced the employees, stating that their longevity is due to their commitment and dedication to the students of this district.

The following employees were honored for their years of service to Goshen Schools:

20 years
Diane Burrows, fifth grade teacher at the Goshen Intermediate School

Michael Isseks, social studies teacher at Goshen High School

Pamela Kramer, secretary at Scotchtown Ave. Elementary School

James McGovern, school bus driver

Rosary Papasidero, secretary at Scotchtown Ave. Elementary School

Beth Tyrrell, third grade teacher at Goshen Intermediate School

Sharon Zeszutek, cook manager at C. J. Hooker Middle School

25 years
Marcia Atkin, fifth grade teacher at Goshen Intermediate School

Judy Barden, Academic Intervention Services at Scotchtown Ave. Elementary School

Catherine Frahme, English teacher at Goshen High School

Helen Lamison, Foreign Language teacher at Goshen High School

Helene Lennon, special education teacher at Goshen Intermediate School

Elizabeth Olivo, music teacher at Scotchtown Ave. Elementary School

30 years
Mary Sharoff, Academic Intervention Services at Scotchtown Ave. Elementary School