RETIREES

Retirees book listing retirees and thanking them

You're invited to attend as we recognize our retirees during a Herkimer BOCES Board of Education reception for retirees at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, in the WEB Complex lobby!

2022-2023 End-of-Year Events

CTE Completion/VP TECH Recognition Ceremony: June 13 7 p.m. Herkimer College Gymnasium

LPN Graduation: June 16 7p.m. Herkimer High School Auditorium

Pathways Academy Senior Recognition Dinner: June 20 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Pathways Cafeteria

WEB Special Programs Graduation: June 21 12:30 p.m. WEB Lobby

Communicate with Herkimer BOCES retirees:
A network has been established among the retirees of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES for the purpose of notifying these individuals of events that may be of interest to them. If you would like to send a notice to the retirees, please send the information to David Dudgeon, and he will forward it to the group. His email address is: ddudgeon@twcny.rr.com

2022-2023 retirees:

  • Colleen McHale Vetere – Special Education Teacher, 7/20/22  

  • Debra Hagadorn – Teacher Aide, 12/25/22  

  • Lee Mitchell – SpEd/Tech Ed Teacher, 6/30/23

  • Jody Drake – Teaching Assistant, PreK, 6/30/23  

  • Cornelia Luppino – Teaching Assistant, Adult, Early Childhood & Outreach Education, 6/30/23  

  • Lynn Hawkins – Senior Account Clerk, Business Office, 6/30/23

  • Mary Kline – Director of Adult, Early Childhood & Outreach Education, 7/31/23

2021-22 Retirees:

  • Diane Tooley – Teaching Assistant, 12/28/21

  • Jodie Harper – Teaching Assistant, 6/25/22

  • Alana Connolly – Special Education Teacher, 6/30/22

  • Cathy Eysaman – Teaching Assistant, 6/21/22

  • Janet Vickers – LPN Teacher, 6/30/22

  • Shelley Smith – Teaching Assistant, 6/30/22

  • Kimberly Creater – PreK Teacher, 6/30/22

  • Victoria Hauser – Teaching Assistant, 6/30/22

  • Ellen Maury – Teaching Assistant, 6/30/22

  • James Carroll – Special Education Teacher, 6/30/22

  • Kathleen Mohan – Migrant Tutor, 6/29/22

  • Patricia Schumacher – Account Clerk, 5/25/22

  • Jane Guzewich – Teaching Assistant, 8/31/22

  • Scott Schofield – Cleaner, 4/29/22

  • Laurie Waterbury – Secretary II, 7/28/22

2020-21 Retirees:

  • Concetta Kinney - Teacher Aide, September 2020 

  • Jodie Rodriquez - Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, September 2020

  • Mary Margaret Maneen - Teaching Assistant, October 2020 

  • Patricia Zaleski - Teacher Aide, November 2020 

  • Sherrie Boepple-Steciak - Teaching Assistant, December 2020

  • Patricia Stovall - Teaching Assistant, January 2021

  • Christine Angotti - Teacher, May 2021

  • Sara Nicolette - Teacher, June 2021 

  • Shelley Bundick - Teaching Assistant, June 2021 

  • Ruth Neff - Senior Account Clerk, June 2021

  • Kary Buddle - Physical Therapist Assistant, June 2021 

  • Mary Prokopienko - Teacher, May 2021 

  • Jacqueline Unsinn - Occupational Therapist, June 2021 

  • Craig Miller - Teacher, June 2021 

  • Lisa Brouillette - Occupational Therapist, June 2021 

  • Dawn Seamon - Teaching Assistant, June 2021 

  • Kathleen Fox - Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, August 2021 

2019-20 Retirees:

  • Kurt Sunderland - Business Official, October 2019

  • Teresa Wren - Teacher Aide, June 2020

  • Ellen Fiorentino - Teaching Assistant, July 2020

  • Laurie DePalma - Teaching Assistant, July 2020

  • Sandra Adams - Cleaner, June 2020

  • Ellen McLaughlin - Senior Account Clerk, June 2020

  • Shelly Schwasnick - Teaching Assistant, September 2020

2018-19 Retirees:

  • Laurie Hedges – Assistant Superintendent, January 2019

  • Michelle Pinedo – Migrant Tutor, December 2018

  • Bruce Bennett – Technology Teacher, December 2018

  • Sherrilyn Wiers-Brown – Account Clerk, March 2019

  • Susan Archer – Teaching Assistant, June 2019

  • Sherri Morris – School Counselor, June 2019

  • Mary Watkins – Migrant Tutor, June 2019

  • Michael Platts – Cleaner, May 2019

A program of interest to retirees:
The Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement (MVILR) is a great opportunity for retirees. Held on the campus of SUNYIT in Marcy, the program helps individuals to learn about subjects such as the arts, music, literature, computer science, personal growth, philosophy and social sciences. Journaling, basic watercolor, Zumba, skiing, Bonsai, Mah Jong, World War II, Amish, digital photography, and folk dancing are just a few of the recent offerings. Classes are held in fall, winter and spring semesters for one yearly fee. For more information on this program, check out the MVILR website: https://sunypoly.edu/mvilr.html