SOCSD Recognizes 22 Newly-Tenured Educators

Surrounded by their loved ones and colleagues, the 2025 tenure recipients were honored by the District at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting.

Led by Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Joseph Lloyd, PhD, the formal recognition ceremony celebrated this year’s tenure honorees following the District’s annual #TenureTuesday campaign on Facebook and Instagram over the last several weeks. 

“Reflective educator,” “collaborative,” “meticulous planner” and “fosters a culture of curiosity” were just a few of the phrases school building administrators used to describe our 22 newly-tenured educators. 

Congratulations to:

William O. Schaefer Elementary School
Alison Brady, Teacher
Crystal Carrion, Special Education Teacher
Andrea Cilento, Teaching Assistant
Samantha Cordone-Willison, Special Education Teacher 
Sheyna Ehrenreich, School Psychologist
Marie Feinmesser, Teaching Assistant
Shannon Fraher, Teacher 
Brian Galvin, Assistant Principal
Ashley Javier, Teaching Assistant
Stacey Kostik, Teacher 
Saeromi Vercueil, ESOL Teacher

Cottage Lane Elementary School
Jenny Graziano, School Psychologist
Kaitlyn Mistry, Teacher
Melanie Nunes, Special Education Teacher
Kelly Walsh, Special Education Teacher

South Orangetown Middle School
Kimberly Fasano, Special Education Teacher
Joseph Napoli, Physical Education Teacher
Anne O’Connor, ESOL Teacher
Vanesa Rodriguez, Teaching Assistant

Tappan Zee High School
Riley Chevrier, Reading Teacher
Vittoria Conway, World Languages Teacher
Annemarie Scott, Social Worker (School Prevention Counselor)