On Wednesday, June 10, the Stillwater Central School District recognized 19 employees at the Board of Education meeting for their hard work and dedication, honoring 10 educators who earned tenure and nine employees who are retiring.
Recognition of newly tenured educators
The Stillwater Board of Education officially awarded tenure to 10 educators at the June 10 ceremony. Each of these staff members has demonstrated distinguished abilities and met high standards for continued contributions and outstanding performance.
Please join us in congratulating the following SCSD employees on receiving tenure during the 2025-26 school year:
- Carolyn Reed, School Psychologist
- Priscilla Yakubec, Special Education
- Kayla Dyer, Elementary Teacher
- Chelsea Law, Teaching Assistant
- Lynne Miclette, Teaching Assistant
- Jennifer Boudreau, Elementary Teacher
- Chelsea Parower, Special Education
- Derek Bushnell, ELA Grades 7-12
- Laurie Gazzelli, Teaching Assistant
- Karen Cady, Teaching Assistant
Recognition of retirees
Nine dedicated Stillwater employees are retiring this year with more than 198 years of collective service to our students, schools and community. We are profoundly grateful for their contributions and years of dedicated service. Their work will continue to have a positive impact on our district, and their unwavering effort and commitment to excellence are part of what makes Stillwater the community it is today.
“We congratulate all of you who have received tenure tonight and are retiring,” said Stillwater Board of Education President Valerie Masterson.
“Best of luck on your next chapter. Congratulations to all.”
The recognition included special introductions for each retiree from their building principals, highlighting their years of service, remarkable accomplishments and impact on SCSD and its various stakeholders.
Congratulations to the following SCSD employees being recognized for their retirement in the 2025-26 school year:
- Dawn Toma, AIS Reading Teacher, 16+ years
- Cathy Ryan, Elementary Secretary, 26+ years
- Christina Decker, Sixth Grade Teacher, 27+ years
- Jennifer O’Brien, School Counselor, 26+ years
- Patty Griffiths, Chief Information Officer, 24+ years
- Jill DeCelle, School Aide, 23+ years
- Sarah Menneto, Bus Driver, 19+ years
- Ford Chambers, Bus Driver, 9+ years
- Tom Murphy, Transportation Director, 28+ years