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2026-27 Employee Recognition


The Cohoes City School District honored dozens of dedicated faculty, staff and administrators for their exceptional service during an employee recognition ceremony held Nov. 3 in conjunction with the district’s Professional Development Day.

Spanning five to 33 years of service, this year’s honorees embody true Tiger Pride through their unwavering commitment to students, families and colleagues across the district.

33 Years

Eric Pepper and Heidi Reynolds

32 Years

Peggy O’Shea

31 Years

Jacqueline DeChiaro

30 Years

Mary Cepiel, Amanda Dorr, Elaine Flatow, Jamie Harris, Kelly Ireland, Holly Scensny, Carolyn Tetrault and Kimberly Whalen

29 Years

Jacqueline Adams, Kristie Calderon, Christine Fess, Laurie Monast and Daniel Van Dyck

28 Years

Kimberly Angus, Denise Assalian, Heather Ball, Scott Ciarlone, Bernadette Glynn, Terence Keegan, Christina Kellar, Deanna Kelly, Susan Keough, Pamela Krupski and Lesleigh Rushford

27 Years

Kelly Atkinson, Carole Blide, Moira Coons, Caryn Dollard, John Flanigan, Daniel Honsinger, Sharon Laughlin, Beth Lizzi, Karen Ronesi, Michael Schnitzler, Michelle Smith-Ball and David Wasserman

26 Years

Kimberly Bastian, Carrie Bennett, Matthew Cater, David Desorbo, Tara Garceau, Jefferey Huneau, Melissa Lowden, Erica Rapp and Sandra Snyder

25 Years

MaryAnn Bailey, Margaret Brownell, Alison Craver, Traci Creighton, Colleen Duff, Blain Goverski, Karyn Gumprecht, Megan Manfredo, Christopher Moriello, Jennifer Sangiacomo and Jackie Skidmore

20 Years

Bonnie-Jo Bellville, James Fredricks, Sheri Frueh, John Gelatt, Fallon Jennings, Catherine Lamica, Christopher Michael, Carolyn Santoro, Erin Terrizzi, Philip Tommasino and Gabrielle White

15 Years

Tracie MacPherson and Stacey Nolan

10 Years

Kathy Baez Byron, Francesca Capecelatro, Katie Christopher, John DeMio, Shelby Farley, Clive Lamont, Colleen Bolton, Candi O’Brien, Alena Savaria, Lisa Trombley, Lori Whiting and Michael Wilt

5 Years

Kimberly Anigian, Michele Bolke, Barbara Burnham, Kelsey Cicerone, Jennifer Crouse, Raymond DeCenzo, Riley Hansbury, Kera Kelts, Matthew LaBombard, Kylee Lance, Amie Maguire, Raychel Marcil, Tamara Messier, Michelle Michaud, Stefani Paquin, Jordan Peluso, Crystal Roberts, Daniel Shepard, Teresa Slater, Mayra Thomas and Amanda Vacha