September 2, 2011 – The Goshen Central School District celebrated its Opening Day ceremonies on Thursday, September 1, in anticipation of the first day of school for students on Tuesday, September 6. The ceremony included a welcome from Superintendent Daniel T. Connor and Board of Education President James Kimiecik.
During the ceremony, Jane Unhjem, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, honored several faculty and staff members for serving the students of our district for 20 years or more. They received congratulations from Unhjem, Connor and Kimiecik, as well as Board of Education members Loretta Richner, Robert Kish and Judy Green, and Vice President Adam Boese.
Faculty and staff honored for 35 years of
service to the Goshen Central School District
Joanne Slesinski, school bus driver;
Stephanie Noha, English teacher at the C. J. Hooker Middle School; and
Robert Karchawer, social studies teacher at Goshen High School.
Faculty and staff honored for 30 years of
service to the Goshen Central School District
Angela Hoffman, fourth grade teacher at the Goshen Intermediate School;
Ellie Knieriemen, social studies teacher at Goshen High School; John
Davis, technology-industrial arts teacher at the C. J. Hooker Middle
School; Mike Turi, physical education teacher at the Goshen Intermediate
School; Veann Hansen, cook manager at
Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School.
Faculty and staff honored for 25 years of
service to the Goshen Central School District
Melissa Ochs, art teacher at the C. J. Hooker Middle School; and Paul
Kowalczyk, head maintenance worker.
Faculty and staff honored for 20 years of
service to the Goshen Central School District
Nila Vadala, school bus driver; Margaret Schumacher, school bus driver;
Jane Kalleberg, school bus driver; Meri O’Hara, teacher aide at the C.
J. Hooker Middle School; Judith Derderian, teacher aide at Goshen High
School; Jean Barrett, teaching assistant for academic intervention
services at the Goshen Intermediate School; Jeri Ann Krish, French
teacher at Goshen High School; Linda Kowalczyk, sixth grade teacher at
the C. J. Hooker Middle School; and Richard
Sosler, automotive mechanic.