Wappingers board honors 64 employees for 25 years of service
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The Wappingers Central School District Board of Education recognized 64 employees at its meeting, presenting 25‑year service pins and highlighting long‑term contributions from classroom teachers to senior staff.
President Marie Johnson opened the meeting’s recognition segment by thanking district employees and presenting pins to staff who have completed 25 years of service.
The board’s executive director of human resources, Renee Harris, led the annual 25‑year recognition ceremony and said the district is celebrating 64 employees this year. Harris noted the district’s teams worked through a heavy snowfall to open schools and singled out bus drivers and custodians for the effort.
"Twenty‑five years represents thousands of days of service, countless challenges, and even more successes," President Marie Johnson said. "Your commitment has shaped our students, supported our schools, and strengthened this community."
Among those honored was Kristin Dainty, a senior staff member in finance who received a pin in recognition of her 25 years. The superintendent and board members presented pins onstage while staff and trustees took group photos.
The board also announced the upcoming retirement of Ronald Bridal, affectionately known as "Ronbo," after 15 years of service; the district plans to present him with a token of appreciation later in the year.
A student board member offered brief remarks thanking teachers and counselors by name for their influence, calling out specific staff whose support shaped their education.
The recognition segment underscored district leaders’ emphasis on honoring long‑term staff contributions across roles, from classroom teachers and aides to food service and senior administrators. No formal action was required for the recognitions; the board took the opportunity to publicly thank honorees before moving on to regular business.
