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Board recognizes retiring teachers, approves personnel agenda and names Dina Miller assistant superintendent
Summary
Trustees honored six retiring teachers and approved a personnel agenda that included appointing Dina Miller as assistant superintendent of human resources and student services effective Jan. 1. The personnel and business consent agendas were approved by voice vote.
At the Nov. 4 meeting of the Somers Central School District Board of Education the board president recognized six long‑serving educators who are retiring at the end of the school year: Jennifer Colella (fifth grade), Lynn Stapkowski (AIS teacher at SIS), Diana Campora (special education teacher at the middle school), Allison Janae (first grade), Christine Velez (SMS science), and Kim Laurie (first grade). The president said collectively they have "contributed more than a hundred and 70 years of service to our district."
The president also announced the appointment of Dina Miller as assistant superintendent of human resources and student services, effective Jan. 1. "Dina has been with Somers Schools for more than 20 years," the president said, and noted Miller’s years of service in multiple roles in the district.
Later in the meeting the board approved the personnel agenda and the business consent agenda by voice vote. The motions passed with members saying "aye" on the record; no opposition or abstentions were recorded in the transcript. The business consent agenda included acceptance of warrants, the treasurer’s report and budget‑status reports.
What happens next: Miller’s appointment takes effect Jan. 1; the board will observe retirements and celebrate those staff in the spring retirement ceremony, as discussed during the meeting.
