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Meet Our New Staff Members!

Meet Our New Staff Members!
Diane Nichols

A tradition at Madeira City Schools, the annual New Staff Orientation was held August 7 to welcome the newest members of the Madeira school family to the district.

After coffee and bagels, the day began with an introduction and overview of the district’s goals, mission and vision by Superintendent Kenji Matsudo and Assistant Superintendent Dave Bergan. The new employees were then introduced to cash handling and purchasing policies by Treasurer/CFO Emily Hauser, followed by introductions on procedures by Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Lora Graziani, Public Relations Director Diane Nichols, and Student Services Director Jessica Hunter. After a tour of the city and schools in Madeira, the new employees were treated to lunch before returning for meetings with classroom teachers and mentors. The orientation was held courtesy of the Board of Education.

 2024-2025 New Madeira Staff (l to r) Row 1 (l to r): Meredith Cecil (MPS Special Ed Aide), Heidi Jones (MPS Special Ed Aide), Tristan Collins (HS EA), Susan Walouke (MMS .5 Teacher), Stacy Strousse (MPS Aide), Kristen Duffey (MHS Counselor), Emily Pruckno (MES Gr 3 Teacher), Annie Ethier (MES Kindergarten Aide)

Row 2: Mallory Lewis (MES Intervention Tutor), Erika Hernandez (MES Administrative Assistant), Morgan Lohbeck (MPS Aide), Rosie Zoller (MMS/MHS School Psych), Catie Sherman (MMS Gr 8 Math), Jill Glazer (MHS Nurse-HCESC), Jennifer Loughridge (MPS Teacher), Alexandra Frodge (MPS Intervention Specialist), Daniel Hatten (MHS Student Athletic Coordinator), Chris O’Brien (MHS Athletic Director)

 Row 3: Sarah Brossart (MMS Gr 6 ELA), Samuel Fraley (MES Special Ed Aide), Chasity Giffin (MES Special Ed Aide), Jacqueline Marsh (MMS Gr 6 Math), Linda Gaffney (MPS Special Ed Aide), Nichole Apke (MES Special Ed Aide), Mimi Marcheschi (MES Kindergarten Teacher), Susan Bell (MMS Special Education Aid)

Not pictured:  David Rader (MES Educational Aide), Kyle Jepson (MMS Assistant Principal), Erin Haney (MES Administrative Assistant), Alison Lubert (MMS Administrative Assistant)