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Frank Andrzejak Retires From Naugatuck Public Schools UPDATED

"Mr. Frank" has retired with over 26 years of service to the district; his most recent years were at Andrew Avenue Elementary School.

Mr. Frank Andrzejak (at left) with head Andrew Avenue custodian Mr. Nick Albanese
Mr. Frank Andrzejak (at left) with head Andrew Avenue custodian Mr. Nick Albanese (Photo by Laurie Taf Jackson)

Naugatuck, CT - Congratulations and best of luck to Naugatuck Public School's custodian Frank Andrzejak. "Mr. Frank" is retiring with over 26 years in the Naugatuck Public School System as a custodian.

Mr. Andrzejak most recent service to the Naugatuck Public schools was at Andrew Avenue Elementary School; Friday, June 28, 2019 was his last day of work . Nicholas Albanese recently took over the position of head custodian after the loss of the late James Healy.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Taf Jackson shared the news of Mr. Frank's retirement and her photo taken outside of Andrew Avenue on Friday (at the top of this post) with Naugatuck Patch.

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"Thank you for all of the work that you have done. You will be missed," posted Ms. Jackson.

Photo by Nancy Sasso Janis

Facebook friends of Ms. Jackson shared their congratulations.

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Cross Street Teacher Charley Marenghi posted: "Frankie now has more time to go out and enjoy Polka Music and dancing. Happy retirement."

Former Naugatuck Mayor, and long-time volunteer in my first grade classrooms at Maple Hill and Andrew Avenue, Joan Taf wrote: "Congratulations Frankie! Enjoy the Polkas tonight!"

Bob Clark of Naugatuck wrote: "Always did a great job at Andrew Avenue."

Former Naugatuck paraprofessional Julie Rosenblatt posted: "Enjoy Frank!"

Hillside Intermediate Principal Johnna Hunt wrote: "Congratulations Frank!!"

Bill Scanlon, Retired Deputy Fire Marshal at Naugatuck Fire Department, posted: "Congratulations Frank !!! Enjoy."

Former Board of Education employee Lori Bottinick also share her well wishes:"Congratulations Frank!"

Former Naugatuck Principal Evelyn Gobstein wrote: "Happy Retirement Frank. Cheers! Congrats to Nick, Andrew Avenue is in very capable hands, still saddened by the passing of Jim."

Kathy Mucha, a retired Naugatuck teacher, added: "Congratulations Frank!! It was a pleasure working with you for so many years!! I always enjoyed our after school chats! Thank you so much for all that you did for the children and staff at Andrew Avenue. Enjoy retirement! You’ve certainly earned it!

Andrew Avenue PE teacher Jen Stone posted: "You will be missed, Frank."

Congratulations to "Mr. Frank" on his retirement and thank you for his help at Andrew Avenue School over the years.

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