The Westbrook School Department is welcoming the following new staff members for the upcoming school year.
Mary Armstrong, Title IA reading teacher – Saccarappa and Prides Corner School Armstrong has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Maine in Farmington. She was employed as a Title I Coordinator for the Lewiston School Department.
Annemarie Baldwin, speech / language pathologist
Baldwin has a bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition from the American University, a master teacher diploma from Kodaly Musical Training Institute in Wellesley, Mass. and Kodaly Zenepedegogiai Intezet in Kecskemet, Hungary and a master’s degree in speech/language pathology from George Washington University. She was a speech/language pathologist for SAD 6.
Shannon Belt, science teacher – Westbrook High School
Belt has a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and a master’s in adolescence earth science and general science for grades 7 – 12 from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Belt was a student teacher at Saratoga Springs City School District in New York.
Cheryl Bilodeau, food service worker – Westbrook High School
Bilodeau has been a substitute food service employee for the Westbrook School Department.
Bradley Brown, technology support technician
Brown has numerous computer skills and was employed with WordWrap.
William Brown, computer programming instructor – Westbrook Regional Vocational Center
Brown has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Maine in Orono. He was a former math teacher at South Portland High School and recently employed with Drillen Hardware.
Katherine Brunette, special education teacher – Wescott Junior High School
Brunette has a bachelor’s degree in education from Thomas College. She was employed as special education teacher for the Raymond School Department
Sandra Burns, attendance officer
Burns is a crossing guard for the city of Westbrook.
Kathryn Capetta, grade 5 teacher – Congin School
Capetta has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Maine in Farmington. She was a multi-age teacher for grades 2 – 5 at Cricket Hunt School in Freeport.
Rachel Conley, bus driver
Conley was previously employed with the Westbrook School Department but left to home school her daughter.
Carol Connor, 2/5 art director
Connor has a bachelor’s degree in art from Gorham State College. She recently retired from teaching after 40 years with the Westbrook School Department.
Jennifer Curtis, consulting teacher for language arts and literacy specialist – Canal School
Curtis has a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a master’s degree in education from Goddard College and a CAS in literacy education from the University of Southern Maine. She is currently a reading recovery teacher / literacy specialist at Bonny Eagle School.
Margaret Day, special services administrative assistant
Day has a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and was recently self-employed as a full charge bookkeeper.
Sara Deprey, lead custodian – city of Westbrook
Deprey graduated from South Portland High School and was recently employed with Benchmark.
Brianna DeRice, alternative learning ed tech III, Wescott Junior High School
DeRice has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Southern Maine. She was a behavioral support specialist and youth and family counselor for Sweetser Schools in Saco.
Joseph DeRoche, bus driver
DeRoche was employed with L. L. Bean and has his own company.
Debbie Dill, Title IA and special education – Canal School
Dill has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in business from Husson College. She was the long-term substitute for Title IA at Canal School.
Karen Emery, technology integrator – Wescott Junior High School
Emery has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and speech communication from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern Maine. Emery was a substitute teacher for the Westbrook School Department.
John Fitzgerald, special education resource teacher – Westbrook High School
Fitzgerald has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Maine in Orono. He was employed as a special education teacher with the Scarborough School Department and previously with the Westbrook School Department for 18 years.
Matthew Fortin, grade 5 teacher – Canal School
Fortin has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Maine in Orono. He recently graduated magna cum laude.
Frank Fusillo, lead custodian – Westbrook High School
Mr. Fusillo is a graduate of Bonny Eagle High School.
Abby Harmon, art teacher- Wescott Junior High School
Harmon has a bachelor’s degree in print making from the University of Southern Maine. She was employed as an art teacher for School Union 7.
Clare Harrington, Title I A math teacher – Congin School
Harrington has a bachelor’s degree in economics and Spanish from Ohio Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in elementary education from Wheelock College. She was employed as an everyday mathematics consultant for Bath Public Schools.
Christine Herbert, noon duty aide / ed tech I – Wescott Junior High School
Herbert has an associate’s degree in computer from Andover College. She was employed as a substitute teacher.
Stephanie Howard-O’Reilly, special education ED teacher- Westbrook High School
Howard-O’Reilly has a bachelor’s degree in history from Hobart and Will-Smith Colleges. She was employed as special education teacher for the Biddeford School Department
Leah Hobson, kindergarten Teacher – Prides Corner School
Hobson has a bachelor’s degree in education from Keene State College. She was employed as an education technician III with the South Portland School Department.
Tracy Jack, noon duty aide and literacy lab ed tech I – Saccarappa School
Jack is a stay-at-home mother who previously taught in the Lewiston Schools as a special education teacher.
Lisa Jameson, bus driver
Jameson was a bus driver for a school department in Tennessee.
Joshua Kangas, science teacher – Westbrook High School
Kangas has a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Maine in Farmington. He was a student teacher at Buckfield Jr. / Sr. High and Leavitt Area High Schools.
Karen Kantolak, grade 1 teacher- Saccarappa School
Kantolak has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Southern Maine. She was employed as a Title IA ed tech III at the Windham Primary School.
Emily Keniston, social studies teacher – Westbrook High School
Keniston has a bachelor’s degree in communication and international relations from the University of Southern Maine. She was a substitute teacher for the Westbrook School Department.
Barbara Kenney, special education ed tech III – Westbrook High School
Kenney has a bachelor’s degree in applied technical leadership from the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, a master’s degree in business from Husson College and a masters in business form the University of Southern New Hampshire. She was the manager of customer services for the Johns Manville Corporation.
William Leque, mathematics teacher – Westbrook High School
Leque has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Wash. Leque is a naval flight officer in the United State Navy Reserves and recently completed the ETEP program from the University of Southern Maine.
Michael Loveless, physical education teacher – Wescott Junior High School
Loveless has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and physical education from the University of Maine in Orono.
Jessica Mayol, grade 6 teacher – Wescott Junior High School
Mayol has a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in education from Bowdoin College. She was employed as a grade 3 student teacher at Riverton School.
John Merrifield, special education ed tech III – Wescott Junior High School
Merrifield was a full-time student and a substitute teacher for the Westbrook and Windham school departments.
Lyman Moffett, III, lead custodian – Westbrook High School
Moffett is a graduate of Scarborough High School.
Barbara Morgan-White, technology staff development and information coordinator
Morgan-White has a bachelor’s degree in business education from the University of Maine in Machias and a master’s degree in education and instructional technology from Lesley University. She was recently employed as the director of educational technology / library and media services at the Groton Dunstable School District in Massachusetts.
Melissa Perkins, half-time art teacher – Westbrook High School
Perkins has a bachelor’s degree in art education from the University of Southern Maine. She was employed with the Auburn School Department.
Krystle Plasse, music teacher – Wescott Junior High School
Plasse has a bachelor’s degree in music education from Gordon College. She was employed as director of bands and chorus at Massabesic Junior High School.
Brooke Rich, guidance counselor – Wescott Junior High School
Rich has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in counselor education from the University of Maine in Orono.
Todd Sampson, athletic and activities director
Sampson has a bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Maine in Presque Isle and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Southern Maine. He was employed as the athletic / activities director for SAD 61 in Naples.
Beth Skotarczak, grade 3 teacher – Canal School
Skotarczak has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Maine. She was employed by the SAD 28 Camden/Rockport School Department as a grade 4 teacher.
Kyle Smith, band director – Westbrook High School
Smith has a bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s degree in music from the University of New Hampshire. He was employed as the band director of Biddeford High School.
Gail Snowman, grade 3 teacher – Canal School
Snowman has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the Susquehanna University. She was employed by the Auburn School Department.
David Stigile, technology support technician
Stigile is certified in PC service and support and was recently employed with Curry Printing and Copy Center.
Susan Thornfeldt, special education ed tech III – Wescott Junior High School
Thornfeldt has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Southern Maine. She was a substitute teacher for SAD 6 and a lead-based paint inspector / risk assessor for Maine Lead Inspection Services
Jillann Wagner, grade 5 teacher – Canal School
Wagner has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Governor’s State University.
Anne Willett, half-time math lab – Wescott Junior High School
Willett has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She was employed as a mathematics teacher at the Brattleboro Area Middle School in Vermont.
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