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Superintendent's
Corner
August 15, 2006
Dear Students, Families and Staff:
It seems like only a few days ago when the curtain closed on
graduation. Despite the heat and humidity the Class of 2006 had a
great send off. Unlike last summer your return from summer
vacation will be marked with an elementary school free from
construction debris. The secondary campus will include new lab
hardware and a renovated science room. The science room cabinetry is
expected in mid-September.
We have a few new faces in each building and our principals have
described those staff changes to you. It will seem strange not being
able to joke with Henry Henderson and congratulate him on the
success of his mighty Mets!
You should be very proud of the success of your students this past
year. The academic program has demonstrated steady growth each year
as DCS performance has matched our suburban counterparts. The
writing/language arts initiative with Tanya Schnabl will continue as
we have contracted for five staff development days with CASDA for
the 2006-2007 school year.
The State Education Department has developed universal student IDs
and will be making the database of state assessment information
directly available to teachers through the web and accessible from
your home. We will provide more details during the school year.
While it is not listed on your opening day schedule, I have been
talking with MVP (health care provider) concerning their Employee
Assistance Programs. I have asked them to explain their services on
Wednesday morning. It will be a short, half-hour presentation but
one that could be very useful.
This past week a teacher stopped into my office to describe a summer
conference she attended. Her energy and enthusiasm was contagious.
Many of you have also been involved with summer staff development
and curriculum projects. I look forward to learning more about these
experiences.
You may be interested in the following updates.
- Supervisor of
Buildings & Grounds Ken Vanderwerker has announced his
retirement. Kenny has spent his career at DCS and will be
missed!
- Lew DeFilippo,
will be completing the interim Business Administrator position
on December 31. Lews return from retirement has been a great
benefit to the district. I will miss his daily friendship and
hearty laugh.
- Physical
education teacher Sarah Strain has moved back home to Mt.
Morris, NY. I wish her well as she pursues new opportunities.
- If you see a
couple of new students who seem a little different it may be
because we will host two foreign exchange students an Italian
and a Danish student.
Enjoy the rest of
the summer! I look forward to your return in two weeks.
Sincerely,
Mark Villanti, Ed.D.
Superintendent of
Schools
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