On September 3, 2024, the Ogdensburg City School District welcomed both returning staff and new members of the OCSD family to their first day of the 2024-25 school year!
After opening remarks and greeting from Superintendent of Schools Mr. Kevin Kendall, Board of Education President Mr. Ronald Johnson, and OEA President Mrs. Julie Finley, the following new employees were introduced by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Technology Ms. Brooke Reid:
(Image: New Instructional Staff)
Elementary Teachers:
Don Albert
Abraham Baxter
Jillian DiSalvo
Reagan Kelly
Janise Ladouceur
Sadie O’Neil
Secondary Teachers:
Samuel Felicia
Ryan Hewer
Allexa Hooper
Emmalie Ladouceur
Margaret Rider
Jordyn Sweeney
School Nurse:
Martha Stiles
Special Education Teacher:
Andrew Rupert
Art Teacher:
Julia Jones
Physical Education Teachers:
Allen Benda
Amy Farrell
Joshua Myers
Keyboard Specialists:
Tapanga Barr
Andrea Piercey
Teaching Assistants:
Cooper Beaudin
Emma Murray
Nathaniel Weidel
Part-Time On-Call Laborer:
Alex Mitchell
Part-Time Food Service Helper:
Linda Abar
School Bus Drivers:
Joseph “Michael” Martin
David Troiano
School Bus Monitor:
Harold “Skip” King
(Image: New Support Services Staff)
Following the introductions of new staff members, the following staff members were recognized for their years of service at OCSD with awards presented by Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kendall, and Ms. Reid:
Celebrating 56 Years:
Judy Green, Title Math Teacher
Celebrating 30 Years:
Deidre Hammond, Elementary Teacher
Heidi Powers, Elementary Teacher
Jennifer Putman, Elementary Teacher
Celebrating 25 Years:
Amy Ball, Title Reading Teacher
Desiree Charleston, Keyboard Specialist
Julie Finley, Special Education Teacher (TOSA)
Robert Ladouceur, Elementary Teacher (TOSA)
Lori Beth Murphy, Special Education Teacher
Cindy O’Grady, Clerk
Matthew Shaver, Secondary Teacher
Amy Sweeney, Teaching Assistant
Celebrating 20 Years:
Renée Barr, Secondary Teacher
John Bushey, Motor Vehicle Operator
Angela Davis, Elementary Teacher
Kelly Irvine, Special Education Teacher
Cassandra LaRock, Special Education Teacher
Karen Lockwood, 7/8 Science Teacher
Robert Paige, Building Maintenance Mechanic
Hillary Skelly, Special Education Teacher
Celebrating 15 Years:
Sandra Bertrand, Part-Time Food Service Helper
Elizabeth McCullough–Ladouceur, Secondary Teacher
Celebrating 10 Years:
Haley Baker, Special Education Teacher
Brooks Brenno, Elementary Teacher
Terri Demers, Keyboard Specialist
Joshua Gordon, Laborer
Haley Henry, Teaching Assistant
Joseph LeDuc, Building Maintenance Worker
Margaret Shea, Part Time Food Service Helper
Celebrating 5 Years:
Brittani Baxter, Elementary Teacher
Jennifer Mills, Speech Pathologist
Colleen Blevins, School Nurse
Brett Monnat, Secondary Teacher
Amy DiSalvo, Elementary Principal
Grace Montana, School Nurse
Merton Hance, Cook
George Morrow, PT/Building Maintenance
Anthony Harper, PT/Building Maintenance
Mandy Roberts-Amo, Teaching Assistant
Bridgette Havens, Secondary Teacher
