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Lynbrook board accepts retirements of five longtime staff members
Summary
The Lynbrook board approved retirement resolutions honoring five employees, accepting resignations effective between May 5, 2025 and June 30, 2026 and inviting honorees for recognition photos.
The Lynbrook Union Free School District Board of Education read and accepted retirement resolutions for five staff members during the meeting and invited each honoree for recognition photographs.
Among those honored were Laura Diachilly, a reading specialist retiring after 29 years effective June 30, 2026; Holly Wilson, a school nurse with 22 years of service retiring June 30, 2026; Ellen Restivo, a special education teacher retiring June 30, 2026 after 27 years; Maria Palazolo, an English teacher retiring effective May 5, 2025 after 27 years; and Maria Viviano, a reading specialist retiring June 30, 2026. Resolutions summarized each employee’s service and contributions and the board extended its gratitude before accepting the resignations.
The board moved to accept retirement resolutions 2602C1 through C5 (motion by Mr. Murray; second Mr. Pie) and approved the motions by voice vote. The district asked honorees to come forward for a photo after the formal acceptance.
The resolutions list service highlights and noted plans for each retiree to spend time with family and pursue personal interests. The meeting did not include discussion of immediate hires or replacements; personnel next steps were not specified and will be handled by administration according to district hiring and staffing procedures.
The board’s acceptance of these retirements was recorded as part of the consent matters and minutes of the meeting.
