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Pelham board honors nine retirees, names scholarship recipient and National Merit finalists
Summary
At its June 10 meeting, the Pelham Union Free School District Board of Education honored nine retiring staff across the district, recognized two National Merit finalists and announced an existing scholarship donation; speakers credited decades of service to students and community programs.
The Pelham Union Free School District Board of Education honored nine district employees at its June 10 meeting, acknowledging decades of service across elementary, middle and high schools. President DeAngelis opened the ceremony and Dr. Chapman and school principals introduced honorees from Prospect Hill, Colonial, the middle school and Pelham Memorial High School.
Administrators and colleagues told stories that connected retirees’ classroom work to broader district programs. Prospect Hill teacher Karen Cirillo was praised for hands-on projects and community-building events; Colonial School’s Johanna Cagle was celebrated for bringing theater and performance into the classroom; and middle-school principal Lynn Sabia was recognized for leadership tied to the Bridge program and the school’s International Baccalaureate authorization. "Your legacy lives in the students who felt seen because of you," one speaker said of Karen Cirillo.
The board also noted two Pelham Memorial students — Arman Brummett and Eloise McGibbons — as National Merit Scholarship finalists. In addition, the board accepted a $1,000 donation to the Walter Allen Arrington scholarship fund from Wayne A. Arrington. President DeAngelis called the evening "a profound honor" and invited retirees forward for a group photograph before regular business resumed.
