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Lynnbrook board accepts four retirements, honors longtime educators
Summary
The board accepted resignations for retirement from four district employees effective March 31 or June 30, 2025; the approvals were recorded on the consent agenda.
The Lynnbrook Union Free School District Board of Education on March 12 accepted the resignations for purposes of retirement of four longtime employees, the board announced during its regular meeting.
A resolution accepted the retirement of Trudy Amadeo, an elementary teacher at Marion Street Elementary School, effective June 30, 2025, after 34 years of service. The resolution recorded her roles as co-director of the fifth-grade drama production and early adopter of co-teaching models.
The board also accepted the retirement of Robert Colorafi, a band teacher with 36 years of service to the district, effective June 30, 2025. The resolution cited his work expanding the district band program, founding the first jazz band at North Middle School and contributions at Waverly Park and Marion Street.
Claudia Hetzel, a teacher at Marion Street who announced her retirement effective March 31, 2025 after 29 years, and William (Bill) Lely, a social studies teacher and coach retiring June 30, 2025 after 33 years, were likewise recognized and their resignations accepted.
The retirements were adopted as part of the meeting’s consent agenda, which a board member moved to accept and which was seconded and approved with all members voting in favor. The board read detailed “whereas” statements honoring each educator’s service and asked the retirees to come forward for a photo.
The transcript records the board’s expressions of gratitude and summarized accomplishments but does not detail individual severance, replacement plans, or direct staffing actions beyond the resolutions accepting resignations.
