Columbia School District
Staff Directory
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Andrews, Jennifer
Grade 6-7 Science
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Bacon, Kristen
Grade 3 Teacher
Barry, Tim
Grades 8 Special Education Teacher
Basile, Pam
Paraprofessional
Beckwith, Michael
Grades 7–8 Math Teacher
Bedard, Dawn
Grades K-6 Interventionist and Math Coach
Curriculum Team Leader
Bowman, Vanessa
Reading Interventionist
Brandt, Carrie
Occupational Therapist, EASTCONN
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Caputo, Karen
Assistant Principal
Costanzo, Keri
Math Interventionist/Teacher
Cavallo, Kristin
Grades 5 Teacher
Cranick, Alyson
Middle School Paraprofessional
Amy Cordone
Grades Preschool–8 Physical Education/Health Teacher
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DeFanti, Karen
Kindergarten Teacher
Del Castillo, Nerida
Elementary Spanish Teacher
DelMastro, Jessica
Preschool Teacher
Dingler, Kim
Grade 1 Teacher/Team Leader
Dousis, Shawn
Grade 2 Teacher
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Edenburn, Kathy
Paraprofessional
Ekstrom, Tammy
Grade 3 Teacher
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Geryk, Maria
District Superintendent
Goddard, Jennifer
Paraprofessional
Guzman, Jennifer
Elementary Special Education Teacher
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Hall, Jessica
Grade 1 Teacher
Henry, Nicole
Grade 1 Teacher
Huntington, Craig
Grades 7–8 Social Studies Teacher
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Keenan, Brigid
Grades 6 -7 Language Arts Teacher
Curriculum Team Leader
Kleinman, Brooke
Grades 7–8 Science Teacher
Curriculum and Grade 7 Team Leader
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Lapsis, Amy
Grades PK–8 Speech & Language Teacher
Lawton, Laura
Kindergarten Teacher
Lazzari, Bob
Middle School Paraprofessional & SRBI
Lemke, Tammy
Preschool Paraprofessional
Levenduski, Kara
Principal
3 Schoolhouse Road
Lyon, Gillian
Paraprofessional
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MacDonald, Katherine
Grades 5–8 Visual Arts, Arts Integration Teacher
Malinguaggio, Melissa
Preschool Teacher
Maltese, Kristen
K–8 Interventionist and Language Arts Coach
Curriculum Team Leader
Marks, Laurie
Grades 5-8 Middle School Spanish/EL Teacher
Martin, Helen
Grade 3 Teacher
Martin, Karen
Grades 5, 6 & 7 Special Education Teacher
Mattis, Kylee
Grade 2 Teacher
McLeish, Lorraine
Grades PK–8 Special Education Teacher
Medeiros, Sally
Paraprofessional
Morey, Brenda
Secretary to the Superintendent
Munoz, Cheryl
Grades 7–8 Language Arts Teacher
Grade 8 Team Leader
Murdock, Misty
Physical Therapist, EASTCONN
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Neumuth, Jessica
Kindergarten Teacher
Niemczyk, Erin
Paraprofessional
Nolette, Diane
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Nye, Tammy
School Main Office Secretary
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O'Leary, Jerry
Facilities Technician
Orlowski, Jacquelyn
Grade 5 Teacher
Ortiz, Mehera
Grades PK-8 Music Teacher
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Paulhus, Eileen
Preschool Paraprofessional
Piatek, Shannon
Grade 2 Teacher
Piro, Steve
Grades Preschool–8 Physical Education/Health Teacher
Team Leader
Co-Athletics Coordinator
Polakowski, Corey
Grades 5-8 School Counselor
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Quinn, Bonnie
School Main Office Secretary
Quinn, Mark
Facility Technician
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Rinaldi, Roserie
Reading Teacher
Ritchie, Carolyn
Paraprofessional
Rookey, Lynn
School Psychologist
Rush, Daryn
Grade 4 Teacher
Rutledge, Kate
Teaching and Learning Specialist Consultant
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Salois, Carol
Food Service Manager
Shive, Michelle
Grades PK-4 Visual Arts Teacher
Smith, Kristin
Grade 4 Teacher
Slivinsky, Tia
Grade 8 Science
Spear, Kristin
Social Worker
Spooner, Don
Facilities Technician
Stolarun, Alexis
Grades 5-8 General Music, Band & Choir
Curriculum Team Leader
Surface, Alyssa
Grade 4 Teacher
Sylvester, Michael
Facilities Manager
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Therrien, Willow
Library Media Specialist
Tamosaitis, Shannon
Grade 8, Language Arts
Torromeo, Alaina
Grade 6-7 Social Studies
Traber, Janna
Grades 5 Teacher
Tremblay, Jesse
Nurse Coordinator
Trombino, Angelo
Library Media Technologist
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White, Amanda
Paraprofessional
Whitman, Pat
Grades 6-7 Mathematics Teacher
Wilson, Barbara
Director of Special Education
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Zemantic, Judy
Front Desk Monitor