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West Hempstead board approves several staff recommendations and welcomes new district clerk
Summary
The board approved multiple hiring recommendations presented by the superintendent — including new teachers, TAs, a school psychologist and a part-time speech position — and introduced Iwilda Cruz as the new district clerk following a multi-candidate search.
At its March meeting the West Hempstead Union Free School District board approved a slate of personnel recommendations presented by Superintendent Raymond and publicly welcomed its newly hired district clerk.
Superintendent Raymond recommended multiple appointments: Lauren Cannavaciol for the art teacher opening at Chestnut Street and George Washington, Sheila Corrigan for a secondary special-education math teaching role, several teaching-assistant placements (including Daniella Gravatis, Giovanna Filardo and Zachary Washoe), a part-time speech-language position filled by Jessica Erne, and Brigitte Giacchino as a school psychologist leave replacement for the secondary school. The board offered congratulations to each recommended candidate.
The Chair introduced Iwilda Cruz as the district's new clerk and noted Cruz's long private-sector tenure: "Miss Cruz worked for 26 plus years for GEICO before she decided to retire," the Chair said, adding the hiring team reviewed many candidates and felt Cruz was the right fit.
Board members said they appreciated the depth of candidates and welcomed the new hires. Several of the personnel items were included in the dockets the board moved and approved during the meeting.
What it means: The hires fill multiple classroom and student-support roles ahead of continued school-year operations, and the new district clerk will assume minute-taking and clerical duties that support board governance.
Next steps: The board approved the personnel recommendations on the public record; new hires will assume duties per district onboarding processes and contract effective dates.
