Our Mission
New Staff: 2022-2023
Matthew Paterson Elementary School
- Meghan Gould- Special Education Teacher
- Doris Garcia- Nurse
George Fischer Middle School
- Kim Capizzi- Special Education Teacher
Carmel High School
- Michelle Williamson- Special Education Teacher
Kent Primary School
- Dori Venezia- Nurse
PUPIL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Contact Information Telephone: (845) 878-2094, Option #3 Facsimile: (845) 878-2005 81 South Street, P.O. Box 296 Patterson, NY 12563
Administration
- Mary Foster, Ed.D., Interim Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services, 845 878-2094, ext. 246, mfoster@carmelschools.org
Gr. Pre- K-5 including Out of District K-5, PACE K-8, & Parentally Placed K-12
- Gina Riggione, CPSE/CSE Chairperson, 845 878-2094, ext. 244, griggion@carmelschools.org
Gr. 6-12 including Out of District 6-12, & PACE 9-12
Ed LoPresti, CSE Chairperson, 845 878-2094, ext. 249, eloprest@carmelschools.org
Office Staff
Secretary to Joseph Simoni
- Barbara Faranda, Senior Office Assistant II, 845 878-2094, ext. 246, bfaranda@carmelschools.org
Pre-School Programs
- Jennifer Schuler, Senior Office Assistant, 845 878-2094, ext. 245, jschuler@carmelschools.org
Elementary Programs - Gr. K-4 including Out of District K-4, PACE K-8, & Parentally Placed K-12
- Edie Cassidy, Senior Office Assistant, 845 878-2094, ext. 234, ecassidy@carmelschools.org
Middle School Programs - Gr. 5-8, PACE Programs - Gr. 5-8
- Alexa Reynolds, Senior Office Assistant, 845 878-2094, ext. 245, areynold@carmelschools.org
High School Programs Gr. 9-12, Out of District Programs K-12
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- Heather McConnell, Senior Office Assistant, 845 878-2094, ext. 243, hmcconne@carmelschools.org
Procedural Safeguards
Schedule Information for CSE Meetings - Weather Related Plans
In the interest of holding Committee on Special Education meetings in a timely manner, we implement the following procedure in the event of school closings or delays:
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3-Hour School Delay or School Closing -- All meetings are cancelled and will be rescheduled.
- 2-Hour School Delay
- Kent Elementary, Kent Primary & Matthew Paterson Elementary Schools
- Meetings planned between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. will be cancelled and reschedueld
- Meetings will be held as scheduled from 11:00 a.m. through the end of the school day
- George Fischer Middle School & Carmel High School
- Meetings will be held in the period for which they are scheduled. The time will be adjusted to match the abbreviated schedule of your child's school. Please refer to the bell schedule for your child's school for the specific times.
- Please note that the periods are shortened to 30 minutes or less at George Fischer Middle School and Carmel High School on these days.
- Kent Elementary, Kent Primary & Matthew Paterson Elementary Schools