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as well as the secretarial and bookkeeping staff of the Central Office and other specialist
roles. The Superintendent acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the School Committee in
the operation of the schools.
Milestones
In May, 2015, the term of School Committee Member Marc Mercier ended after having
served three years on the committee. Carol Hubbard filled the vacancy with her election
to serve a three year term. David Rivers was re-elected to a second three year term.
In June, Art Teacher Pamela Dalton was honored at the State House as a semi-finalist in
the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year program.
Mrs. M. Jane Bonaventura retired from her position as a Speech and Language
Pathologist at the Harry Lee Cole School after twenty-six years of service to the
community. Donna Eckman retired from her role as an ESP Math Coach at the Spofford
Pond School having served in the role from 20003-2015. Mrs. Susan Bodwell retired in
June as the Director of School Nutrition for Boxford after twenty-five years and
Topsfield after thirty-three years of service to each community. Mrs. Ann Knight retired
from her position as a School Secretary at the Harry Lee Cole School, having served from
2005-2015. Mrs. Knight had also served for six years from 1995-2001 as a member of the
School Committee and School Building Committee.

Staff Anniversaries
Thirty staff members observed five-year anniversaries of service in our schools in 2015-
2016. Five-year service pins were presented to Arlene Amendolara, Toni Fitzgerald,
Mary Galardi, Brian Middleton-Cox, Courtney Bush, Lee Camuso, Karen Hussey,
Alexandra Johnson, Rebecca Kelly and Jamie Maltz. Ten year pins were presented to
Michael Capozzi, Tiffany Stone, Julie Jayne, Barbara Boulay, Kathryn Magee, and Diana
Mazzaglia. Fifteen year pins were presented to Cynthia Burns, Sharon Davis, Sara
Hartley, Lisa Holt, Ellen Rice, Dorothy Patch, Caroline Cashin, Pamela Dalton, and
Patricia Frizzell. Twenty year pins were presented to Donna Madden and Candyce
Wainwright. Mary Ann York was recognized for her twenty-five years of service to the
Boxford Elementary Schools.

New Staff Appointments
Harry Lee Cole School welcomed the new staff members Josephine Lee, Secretary;
Cortney Dalen, Clerical Aide; Hollie Tavares, Endicott College Fellow; Kathleen
Reardon, Behavior Specialist; Maria Guidi, Kindergarten Teacher; Jake Siebert, Behavior
Specialist; Jessica Fuller, Math Coach; Adam Halley, Physical Education; Amy Daly,
Educational Support Personnel; David Bove, ESL Teacher; Robin Mullen,
Speech/Language Therapist; and Ellen Nee, Speech/Language Therapist.
Spofford Pond Elementary School welcomed new staff Kara Malo, Grade Four Teacher;
David Bove, ESL Teacher; Dayna Horgan, Music Teacher; Kristina Valcourt, Education
Support Personnel; Lauren Iola, Education Support Personnel; Joseph Lovati, Education
Support Personnel; and Rachel Eramo, Education Support Personnel.
Achievements of Note in 2015
Enrollment/ Class Size: In June, enrollment numbers for Kindergarten swelled
significantly above projections. Understanding the Boxford learning community
expectation to retain class sizes under 20, particularly in Kindergarten, the School

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