11 Get Tenure in Chappaqua

(Below is a copy of the Chappaqua school district's announcement for 11 staffers who received tenure, which is effective in September)

At a meeting on May 29th, the Board of Education granted tenure to eleven staff members. Congratulations to:Eileen Cass - Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School

Danielle Cohen - Teaching Assistant, Robert E. Bell Middle School

Nicole Curran - Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School

Jennifer Halliday - Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School

Matthew Harz - Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School

Heidi McCarthy, Ed.D. - Director of Special Education and Related Services

Karen McNally - Teacher of Elementary Education, District-wide Elementary Schools

Lauren Reisner, Teacher of Foreign Language - Horace Greeley High School

Monique Scollan - Teaching Assistant, Westorchard Elementary School

Lori Tenefrancia - Teaching Assistant, Horace Greeley High School

Keri Zurlini - Teacher of Elementary Education, Westorchard Elementary School
The Tenure Process
Newly hired teachers who have not previously received tenure in a New York State school district are appointed to a three-year probationary period; those who were tenured previously are appointed to a two-year probationary period. The probationary period for all administrative positions is three years.

Evaluation is one of the most important responsibilities of the District in maintaining a high quality teaching and administrative staff. Written observations and evaluations are conducted each year of an individual’s probationary period. The evaluation of a teacher is a cooperative process between the administrator and the teacher. The administrator has supervisory responsibility for making decisions and offering recommendations to the superintendent concerning the staff within a school or department. The superintendent supervises, evaluates, and makes recommendations to the Board of Education on principals and central administrators.

The Board of Education grants tenure based on the recommendation of the superintendent. The district notifies probationary staff of their tenure and future employment status in March.In accordance with the District’s commitment to ongoing professional development, tenured teachers and administrators participate in an annual professional development review mandated by New York State law.