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DISTRICTWIDE SCHOOL SAFETY TEAM
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The Districtwide School Safety Team is responsible for revising the Districtwide School Safety Plan.
2021-2022 DISTRICTWIDE SCHOOL SAFETY TEAM MEMBERS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Robert Troiano, Jr., President
Dr. Pless M. Dickerson, TrusteeADMINISTRATION
Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase, Superintendent
Mary O’Neill, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Chair
Jeffery Reid, Assistant Business Administrator for Finance, Co-Chair
Dr. Roger Bloom, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and COVID-19 Safety Coordinator
Dr. Ronald Valenti, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Robert Stein, Assistant Business Administrator for OperationsWESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Dana Docar, Physical Education Teacher
Patrick McGovern, Project SAVE CoordinatorWESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Kristy McNally, Library Media Specialist
Richard Canalini, Dean, Technology TeacherDREXEL AVENUE SCHOOL
Alexa Sakal, Special Education Teacher
Barbara Jacobowitz, Registered NursePOWELLS LANE SCHOOL
Paul Almonte, Head Custodian
Debbie Wachter, Physical Education TeacherDRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
Antoinette Campbell, Reading Teacher
Katharine Joseph, Psychologist
Dayna Rosensky-Badillo, Social WorkerPARK AVENUE SCHOOL
Juanita Sherwood, Assistant Principal
Todd Goodwin, Physical Education Teacher
Danielle Aprigliano, Special Education TeacherFACILITIES
Guy Forman, Director of Facilities
Michael Hardy, Assistant Director of FacilitiesSECURITY
Luis Salazar, Security ConsultantATHLETICS
Doric Capsis, Director of AthleticsNASSAU COUNTY POLICE
Officer Todd Adkins
Officer Jessie CooperOLD WESTBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Detective Michael Brown
2021 - 2022 Meeting Minutes
February 17, 2022 - Meeting Minutes l Meeting Agenda
June 21, 2022 - Meeting Minutes l Meeting Agenda
HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE
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The Health and Wellness Committee covers topics such as:
- Nutrition
- SEL (Social Emotional Learning)
2021-2022 HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase, Superintendent of Schools
Mary O’Neill, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Chair
Robert Stein, Assistant Business Administrator for Operations, Co-Chair
Dr. Roger Bloom, Assistant Superintendent for PersonnelWESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Dana Docar, Physical Education Teacher
Rachel Castillo, Guidance Counselor
Eleanor Dougherty, School Nurse at WHS
Patrick McGovern, Project SAVE CoordinatorWESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Rich Canalini, Technology TeacherDREXEL AVENUE SCHOOL
Cheri DeBellis, Assistant Principal
Karla Paz, Speech PathologistPOWELLS LANE SCHOOL
Debbie Wachter, Physical Education Teacher
Angela Diglio, Teaching AssistantDRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
Karen Suarez, Special Education TeacherPARK AVENUE SCHOOL
Juanita Sherwood, Assistant Principal
Todd Goodwin, Instructor, Physical Education
Laura Penfold, School NurseFacilities
Guy Forman, Director for Facilities
Michael Hardy, Assistant Director for FacilitiesAthletics
Doric Capsis, Director of AthleticsAramark
Grace Maschinski, District Manager
Kerri O’Donnell, General Manager
Gary O’Grady, Food Service DirectorCommunity
Elaine Lovell, Community Advocate
Andrea Ramos, Nutritionist, Personal Chef
2021-2022 MEETING DATES
October 12, 2021‐ 12:00‐1:00 PM ‐ Cancelled
January 25, 2022 ‐ 12:00‐1:00 PM - Meeting Minutes (Agenda)
February 7, 2022 12:00‐1:00 PM - Meeting Minutes (Agenda)
March 15, 2022 12:00‐1:00 PM - Meeting Minutes (Agenda)
April 6, 2022 12:00‐1:00 PM - Meeting Minutes (Agenda)
May 24, 2022 12:00‐1:00 PM - Meeting Minutes (Agenda)
June 13, 2022‐ 12:00‐1:00 PM - Meeting Minutes (Agenda)
SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
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The Safety/Security Committee is responsible for handling the following topics:
- Complaints related to facilities/security
- Building Safety Plans
- Drills
2021-2022 Safety/Security Committee members
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dr. Pless M. Dickerson, TrusteeADMINISTRATION
Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase, Superintendent
Mary O’Neill, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Chair
Jeffery Reid, Assistant Business Administrator for Finance, Co-Chair
Dr. Roger Bloom, Assistant Superintendent for PersonnelWESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Dana Docar, Physical Education Teacher
Patrick McGovern, Project SAVE CoordinatorWESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Kristy McNally, Library Media Specialist
Richard Canalini, Dean, Technology TeacherDREXEL AVENUE SCHOOL
Alexa Sakal, Special Education Teacher
Barbara Jacobowitz, Registered NursePOWELLS LANE SCHOOL
Paul Almonte, Head Custodian
Debbie Wachter, Physical Education TeacherDRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
Antoinette Campbell, Reading Teacher
PARK AVENUE SCHOOL
Juanita Sherwood, Assistant Principal
Todd Goodwin, Physical Education Teacher
Danielle Aprigliano, Special Education Teacher
Gerriann Henselder, Elementary TeacherFACILITIES
Guy Forman, Director of Facilities
Michael Hardy, Assistant Director of FacilitiesSECURITY
Luis Salazar, Security Consultant
AthleticsDoric Capsis, Director of Athletics
2021 - 2022 MEETING DATES
May 25, 2022 - Meeting Minutes (Agenda)
June 7, 2022 - Meeting Minutes (Agenda)