Pelham Board of Education awards tenure to five

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Hutchinson School Principal Trisha Nugent Fitzgerald, teaching assistant and tenure recipient Trisha Lahn, teacher and tenure recipient Alicia Gallagher, teacher and tenure recipient Rebecca Reina, Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Champ, Prospect Hill Principal Jeannine Carr, teaching assistant and tenure recipient Marc Ritacco, Middle School Principal Lynn Sabia, teacher and tenure recipient Kevin Miller and Siwanoy School Principal Susan Gilbert.

On Tuesday night three Pelham teachers and two teaching assistants were awarded tenure by the Board of Education. During the meeting, their respective principals spoke about why each were deserving and how each candidate makes works for their students each and every day.

Congratulations to teachers Alicia Gallagher (Hutchinson School), Kevin Miller (Middle School) and Rebecca Reina (Siwanoy, Prospect Hill) and teaching assistants Trisha Lahn (Hutchinson) and Marc Ritacco (Prospect Hill).

Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the Pelham School District.