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District recognizes dozens of staff announcing retirements; assistant superintendent Schilling among honorees
Summary
During the meeting the board and superintendent publicly recognized numerous certificated and non‑certificated staff announcing retirements, including longtime assistant superintendent Bob Schilling.
The Massapequa Union Free School District on Feb. 4 publicly recognized a long list of certificated and non‑certificated employees who have announced retirements, including teachers, teaching assistants, custodians and administrators.
Superintendent Dr. Brennan read a roster of names and service highlights. Among the employees recognized were custodial and food-service staff, longtime classroom teachers across grade levels and special programs, a school psychologist, special-education teachers and several teaching assistants. "We've got a number of names to read to you and some wonderful people to recognize," Dr. Brennan said as she introduced the personnel recognitions.
The board singled out Robert (Bob) Schilling, who announced his retirement after 26 years of service to the district and currently serves as assistant superintendent for human resources. Dr. Brennan noted Schilling's institutional knowledge, leadership on technology initiatives including a 1:1 device rollout and long tenure with the district. Schilling told the board it had been "my humblest honor and pleasure to serve my hometown for 26 years," and the board extended congratulatory remarks.
Other retirees named in the meeting included clerical and food-service employees (e.g., Domingo Estevez; Maureen McGuire), elementary and secondary classroom teachers (Jenny Gillum; Evelyn Mille L—aupile; Jean Nagle; Donna Crowley; Mary Lynn McCauley; Patricia Brackman; Karen Herman; Danielle Frackel Vieri; Lisa Gennardo), school psychologist Dr. Donna Neary, special-education teacher Bob Krex, physics teachers Ben Bassett and Mark Ballerini, art teacher Penny Schneider, and a range of teaching assistants and administrative staff. Many speakers praised retirees' contributions to students and the district community.
The transcript records that the board earlier approved personnel actions (motions and second recorded; "All in favor? Aye") and the retirements were read as part of the personnel recognition. The board and superintendent encouraged retirees to remain involved and thanked them for their service.
No specific personnel actions beyond the general motion to approve certificated and non‑certificated appointments (and retirements) were recorded in the public motion text provided in the transcript; individual personnel appointments are documented in the district personnel records and the meeting packet.
