RETIREES
You're invited to attend as we recognize our 2023-24 retirees at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, in the Bridge Room at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center on the second floor of 420 E. German St. in Herkimer.
Retirees are also welcome to attend other Herkimer BOCES end-of-school-year events.
2023-24 End-of-School-Year Events
Junior CTE Awards Ceremony: 12:30 p.m. on June 6 and 7 in the WEB Complex lobby.
CTE Completion/VP-TECH Recognition Ceremony: 7 p.m. on June 13 at the Herkimer College gymnasium.
Pathways Academy Senior Recognition Dinner: 5-7 p.m. on June 20 in the Pathways cafeteria.
WEB Special Programs Graduation: 12:30 p.m. on June 21 in the WEB Complex lobby.
Adult Practical Nursing Program Graduation: 7 p.m. on June 26 in the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School auditorium.
The 21st annual Herkimer Region College & Career Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament will be held on Aug. 12, 2024.
Communicate with Herkimer BOCES retirees:
A network has been established among the retirees of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES for the purpose of notifying these individuals of events that may be of interest to them. If you would like to send a notice to the retirees, please send the information to Shawn Maxson, and she will forward it to the group. Her email address is: smaxson@herkimer-boces.org
Retirees
2023-2024 retirees:
Debra Feeney – Teacher Aide, September 2023
Wayne Weber – Migrant Tutor, October 2023
Vicki Devereese – Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, November 2023
David Wasson – Math Teacher, June 2024
Starlene Treusdell – Teaching Assistant, June 2024
Roberta Matthews – Director of Special & Alternative Education, August 2024
2022-2023 retirees:
Colleen McHale Vetere – Special Education Teacher, 7/20/22
Debra Hagadorn – Teacher Aide, 12/25/22
Lee Mitchell – SpEd/Tech Ed Teacher, 6/30/23
Jody Drake – Teaching Assistant, PreK, 6/30/23
Cornelia Luppino – Teaching Assistant, Adult, Early Childhood & Outreach Education, 6/30/23
Lynn Hawkins – Senior Account Clerk, Business Office, 6/30/23
Mary Kline – Director of Adult, Early Childhood & Outreach Education, 7/31/23
2021-22 Retirees:
Diane Tooley – Teaching Assistant, 12/28/21
Jodie Harper – Teaching Assistant, 6/25/22
Alana Connolly – Special Education Teacher, 6/30/22
Cathy Eysaman – Teaching Assistant, 6/21/22
Janet Vickers – LPN Teacher, 6/30/22
Shelley Smith – Teaching Assistant, 6/30/22
Kimberly Creater – PreK Teacher, 6/30/22
Victoria Hauser – Teaching Assistant, 6/30/22
Ellen Maury – Teaching Assistant, 6/30/22
James Carroll – Special Education Teacher, 6/30/22
Kathleen Mohan – Migrant Tutor, 6/29/22
Patricia Schumacher – Account Clerk, 5/25/22
Jane Guzewich – Teaching Assistant, 8/31/22
Scott Schofield – Cleaner, 4/29/22
Laurie Waterbury – Secretary II, 7/28/22
2020-21 Retirees:
Concetta Kinney - Teacher Aide, September 2020
Jodie Rodriquez - Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, September 2020
Mary Margaret Maneen - Teaching Assistant, October 2020
Patricia Zaleski - Teacher Aide, November 2020
Sherrie Boepple-Steciak - Teaching Assistant, December 2020
Patricia Stovall - Teaching Assistant, January 2021
Christine Angotti - Teacher, May 2021
Sara Nicolette - Teacher, June 2021
Shelley Bundick - Teaching Assistant, June 2021
Ruth Neff - Senior Account Clerk, June 2021
Kary Buddle - Physical Therapist Assistant, June 2021
Mary Prokopienko - Teacher, May 2021
Jacqueline Unsinn - Occupational Therapist, June 2021
Craig Miller - Teacher, June 2021
Lisa Brouillette - Occupational Therapist, June 2021
Dawn Seamon - Teaching Assistant, June 2021
Kathleen Fox - Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, August 2021
2019-20 Retirees:
Kurt Sunderland - Business Official, October 2019
Teresa Wren - Teacher Aide, June 2020
Ellen Fiorentino - Teaching Assistant, July 2020
Laurie DePalma - Teaching Assistant, July 2020
Sandra Adams - Cleaner, June 2020
Ellen McLaughlin - Senior Account Clerk, June 2020
Shelly Schwasnick - Teaching Assistant, September 2020
2018-19 Retirees:
Laurie Hedges – Assistant Superintendent, January 2019
Michelle Pinedo – Migrant Tutor, December 2018
Bruce Bennett – Technology Teacher, December 2018
Sherrilyn Wiers-Brown – Account Clerk, March 2019
Susan Archer – Teaching Assistant, June 2019
Sherri Morris – School Counselor, June 2019
Mary Watkins – Migrant Tutor, June 2019
Michael Platts – Cleaner, May 2019
A program of interest to retirees:
The Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement (MVILR) is a great opportunity for retirees. Held on the campus of SUNYIT in Marcy, the program helps individuals to learn about subjects such as the arts, music, literature, computer science, personal growth, philosophy and social sciences. Journaling, basic watercolor, Zumba, skiing, Bonsai, Mah Jong, World War II, Amish, digital photography, and folk dancing are just a few of the recent offerings. Classes are held in fall, winter and spring semesters for one yearly fee. For more information on this program, check out the MVILR website: https://sunypoly.edu/mvilr.html