Who’s Teaching? Cranford Board of Ed’s New Appointments for 2013-14

Although it is still summer, back-to-school is looming and Cranford Patch is taking a look at some of the new appointments by the Cranford Board of Education for next school year.

Are the kids excited about their teachers next year? Here’s a look at some new additions.

Bloomingdale Avenue School

Brookside Place School

Gretchen O’Shea was hired as a part-time kindergarten teacher at Brookside Place. O’Shea holds an M.S. from Queens College, City University and a B.A. from Nazareth College. Her salary will be $28,805.50.

Gregory D’Amato was hired as a leave replacement teacher of the fifth grade at Brookside Place School. D’Amato holds a B.S. from Seton Hall University. His salary will be $50,990.

Cranford High School

Peter Corea will be a guidance counselor for the high school. Corea holds an M.A. from Montclair State University and a B.A. from the University of Kansas. His salary will be $57,611.

Lori Wood was hired as a learning teacher disabled consultant at the high school. Wood holds an M.A. from Nova Southeastern University and a B.A. from Boston College. Her salary will be $67,293.

Michael Mangarelli was hired as a social studies teacher at the high school. Mangarelli holds a MED and B.A. from Rutgers University. His salary will be $57,611.

Hillside Avenue School

Megan DeMichele was hired as a special education teacher at Hillside Avenue School. DeMichele holds an M.A. from Saint Peters College and a B.A. from William Paterson University. Her salary will be $57,611.00.

Matthew Fitcher was hired as science teacher at HAS. Fitcher holds a B.S. from the University of Pennyslvania. His salary will be $27,000 and moved to $50,550 upon receipt of his certification.

Lincoln School

Livingston Avenue School

Orange Avenue School

Kevin Deacon has been named Assistant Principal for Orange Avenue School. Deacon earned an MS from Queens College and a B.A. from Siena College. His salary will be $99,000.00. Deacon is taking the spot of the late Carmela Colosimo, who will be sorely missed this school year by students and staff. http://cranford.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/oas-pta-co-president-carmela-was-a-dedicated-educator2bebfa9bdf

Ashley Grainger will be a special education and language arts teacher at Orange Avenue School. Grainger holds a B.A. from Monmouth University. Her salary will be $50,990.

Noemi Tlantechi will be a leave replacement Spanish teacher at OAS. Tlantechi holds a B.A. from King’s College. Her salary will be $50,550.


Walnut Avenue School

Jennifer Klausner will be a leave replacement Spanish teacher for both WAS and LAS. Klausner holds a M.A. from New York University and a B.A. from Rutgers. Her salary will be $57,611.00

Teri Hecht, Alexander Napi, Carolyn Kube, Kathleen Drwiege, Dominque Chiu, Melanie Kosinski, Ghani Sultana and Sharyn Merola will be classroom assistants and/or lunch assistant throughout the district.

Also in the district, Meghan Koddenberg was hired as a leave replacement for the pathways to excellence program. Koddenberg holds a MAT and B.S. from James Madison University. Her salary will be $57,611.

Sidona Anderson will be a board ceritified analyst for the district. Anderson holds a M.A. from Caldwell College and a B.A. from Ramapo Univeristy. Her salary will be $60,464.

For a look at staff reassignments and contract adjustments, view the board’s agenda.

Note: These are the appointments from the July 22 meeting; additional appointments may have been made at previous meetings.