Pearl River School Board Presents Tenure Candidates

Pearl River Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Auriemma said there are three days in the school year that always stand out to him -- the first day of school, inductions into the National Honor Society and presenting new tenure candidates.

Tuesday was the third of those events, with Auriemma presenting six teachers and one principal as tenure candidates as part of Tuesday's board of education meeting.

"In Pearl River, tenure is not a given. It is something you earn," Auriemma said.

The list is as follows:

• Evans Park Principal Peggy Lynch
• PRHS technology teacher Christopher Mosher
• PRHS music (band) teacher Brian Evans
• PRHS foreign language teacher Caitlin Rosa
• PRHS math teacher Andrew Albrecht
• PRHS English teacher Lauren Piccinich
• PRMS science teacher Deborah Passman

"Earlier this year when we went over tenure, your bosses said absolutely, this group is the best we have," said Pearl River Board of Education President Mike Clohessy. "It's good to see you are so young and you are going to be here a long time. Your bosses think very highly of you and we are fortunate to have you."

The meeting agenda called for another hearing on the 2011-2012 budget, but that was not necessary because there were no changes from the previous presentation of the budget. The vote is set for May 17.

The board did discuss policy #4321.9, which relates to access to to Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Education Services Programs and Services Plans of students, particularly with teachers. It was tabled last week to sort out how best to deal with informing substitute teachers. Assistant Superintendent Dr. John Morgano said that it would be possible to share the pertinent information with substitute special ed. teachers.

All five members of the board said that was acceptable, including Thomas DePrisco, who had argued for informing substitute teachers at the previous meeting. The second and final reading of the policy is rescheduled for the next board meeting.