Reopening Webinar Series

Our Reopening Webinar Series featured six sessions: Health & Safety, Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education & Supports for Students, Social Emotional Learning/Mental Health Services, Transportation & Food Services and Athletics & Performing Arts.

Webinars were held from July 21, 2020 to August 6, 2020 using the Zoom platform. Deputy Superintendent Joseph DeBarbieri served as the moderator for each of the webinars.

Watch the webinar recordings below and read Q&As.

Health & Safety

Q&A from webinar

Webinar was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Panelists:

  • Julie Carpenter, School Nurse Supervisor

  • Rick Foederer, Chief Operations Officer

  • Kris Denton, Baker High School Principal

  • Alex Ewing, Palmer Elementary Principal

Curriculum and Instruction

Q&A from webinar

Webinar was held on Thursday, July 23, 2020

Panelists:

  • Tony Cardamone, Director of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction

  • Renee Burnett, Director of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction

  • RJ DeLisle, Director of Instructional Technology

  • Christina Morgan, Ray Middle Principal

  • Jennifer Homeyer, McNamara Principal

Special Education & Supports for Students

Q&A from webinar

Webinar was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Panelists:

  • Rocco Nalli, Director of Special Education

  • Karrie LaMacchia, Director of Pupil & Personnel Services

  • TJ Fraher, Durgee Jr. High School Principal

  • Melissa Chiodo, Reynolds Elementary Principal

  • Jenna Wolken, School Psychologist - Ray Middle

Social Emotional Learning / Mental Health

Q&A from webinar

Webinar was held on Thursday, July 30, 2020

Panelists:

  • Danielle Nahorney, Director of Academic Services and Accountability

  • Karrie LaMacchia, Director of Pupil & Personnel Services

  • Thomas Coughlin, Elden Elementary Principal

  • Bill Allan, Assistant Principal - Baker

  • Meredith Riggs, Social Worker - Baker

Transportation & Food Service

Q&A from webinar

Webinar was held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Panelists:

  • Dana Nelson, School Transportation Director

  • Brian Wright, School Lunch Director

  • James Rodems, Assistant Superintendent for Management Services

  • Tiffany Turner, School Business Official

  • Julie Carpenter, School Nurse Supervisor

Athletics & Performing Arts

Q&A from webinar

Was held on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Panelists:

  • Chris Campolieta, Director of Athletics, PE & Health

  • Tony Cardamone, Director of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction

  • Renee Burnett, Director of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction

  • Jennifer Terpening, Assistant Principal - Baker

  • Cindy Cronin, Van Buren Elementary Principal