# data[].attributes.body
Data trends for 3-8 state assessments and Regents.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Data analysis from dashboard 2025 - Sheet1

# data[].attributes.body
Created and implemented PK-12 (plus college) curriculum resource review, adoption, and professional learning. Additionally, designed and implemented a PK-12 MTSS district framework, as well as a data dashboard and MTSS records and intervention portal.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Curriculum and Instruction Annual Report_BOE June 2026 - Google Slides

# data[].attributes.body
A PK-12 review of our literacy in all content areas. This report was presented to the BOE with recommendations.

# data[].attributes.body
Helped create the district plan.

Oversee the Academic portion of the plan.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
_Port Jervis City School District Blueprint for Excellence 2425

# data[].attributes.body
Implemented early college courses at P-TECH (degree pathways), Sullivan BOCES, and Port Jervis (content pathways).

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
College Course Offerings_ MTSS Enrichment

# data[].attributes.body
University of Indianapolis
Baltimore City Community College

# data[].attributes.body
P-TECH as a learning community

# data[].attributes.body
Learner-Active Technology Infused Classroom

# data[].attributes.body
Initiated the Student-Centered Coaching model (Diane Sweeney) at Port Jervis CSD and Sullivan BOCES.

# data[].attributes.body
Student-Centered Coaching menu for teachers.

# data[].attributes.body
Led Sullivan BOCES SEL reopening team to develop district initiatives including CASEL framework. Team meets monthly to review progress of plan. Regional facilitator for SEL through eTeachNY grant.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Explore several key factors that contribute to effective, large-scale implementation of SEL. Participants will be offered lessons from the field and invited to analyze district case studies to determine a range of possible approaches and to consider what they can take away for their own context as they begin to plan or continue implementation of SEL schoolwide.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Implementing the SEL Statewide Framework These resources aim to help educators in supporting the New York State Education Department's SEL guidance in remote and hybrid learning environments: Social Emotional Learning: Essential for Learning, Essential for Life Social Emotional Learning: A Guide to Systemic Whole School Implementation

# data[].attributes.body
Facilitated an "unconference" featuring topic discussions of Social-Emotional Learning, MTSS development, and Culturally-Responsive Education.

# data[].attributes.body
Learner-Active Technology Infused (LATI) Classroom design
Led high school teachers on the development of curriculum for 9-14 (including college level courses).

# data[].attributes.headline
MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems and Supports)

# data[].attributes.subject
MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems and Supports)

# data[].attributes.body
Developed MTSS framework at Port Jervis CSD and Sullivan BOCES

# data[].attributes.body
Middle and High School MTSS design and integration.

# data[].attributes.body
Developed RTI framework at Greenwood Lake Elementary and Hudson Valley P-TECH

# data[].attributes.body
Led monthly meetings incorporating professional development from Regional Partnership and State Special Education Regional Representative.
Developed county-wide processes for special education including:

FBA/BIP (PD and process/forms)

PPS Memos

Compensatory Services

1:1 Justification Checklist

Special Education Timelines

Measurable Goals (PD)

# data[].attributes.headline
State-wide SCDN and Special Education Teams

# data[].attributes.subject
State-wide SCDN and Special Education Teams

# data[].attributes.body
BOCES liaison to learn and bring back best practices in curriculum and instruction (SCDN) and Special Education Practices to component districts.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Staff/Curriculum Development Network of New York State (S/CDN) has existed as an extension of the District Superintendents since 1986. Although originally funded by the State Education Department...

# data[].attributes.body
State-wide turn-key trainer for Special Education in a Remote Learning Environment.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Meeting the unique needs of students with disabilities (SWD) in a remote environment can present new challenges.

These resources aim to support educators in ensuring that all students can continue to access learning while in hybrid and remote environments.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Meeting the unique needs of students with disabilities (SWD) in a remote environment can present new challenges. These resources aim to support educators in ensuring that all students can continue to access learning while in hybrid and remote environments.

# data[].attributes.body
Protocol for Handle with Care, therapeutic interventions, verbal de-escalation, and physical interventions.

# data[].attributes.body
Worked with Executive Principal to revise transition services at Sullivan BOCES.
Provided ongoing professional development with the Regional Partnership to support staff (overview of process, assessments)

# data[].attributes.body
Member of the NYS P-TECH design team for the WBL Toolkit. (This is currently being considered as a guide for NYS CTEC.)
Toolkit can be used for 5th graduation pathway requirement.

# data[].attributes.headline
Partnership with Local Industry to Provide Alternative Assessment Options

# data[].attributes.subject
Partnership with Local Industry to Provide Alternative Assessment Options

# data[].attributes.body
Students participated in cross-content Industry Challenges.

# data[].attributes.body
Co-facilitator for Staff/Curriculum Development Network--Teacher Leader Effectiveness (SCDN, TLE) for Equity, Bias, and Anti-Racism Conversations.

Initiated Sullivan BOCES Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Team. Integrated CRE standards into professional development goals for the 2020-21 school year.

# data[].attributes.headline
Remote Learning: SEL & Students with Disabilities

# data[].attributes.subject
Remote Learning: SEL & Students with Disabilities

# data[].attributes.body
Turn-key regional trainer for SEL and Students with Disabilities components

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Teaching in Remote Learning Environments

# data[].attributes.body
Facilitated administrative and teacher trainings on SOCE certification in Sullivan County.

# data[].attributes.body
Lead our Professional Learning Committee and wrote our three year plan for Port Jervis CSD.

# data[].attributes.body
February Superintendent Day Conference for Port Jervis CSD

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
February 13th, 2023 Superintendent Day Conference Agenda

# data[].attributes.body
Led the PD team and organized comprehensive offerings aligned with our team's vision: Special Education, MTSS, culturally-responsive education.
Opened our BOCES Superintendent Conference Days to components school districts at no cost to provide collaboration and consistent practices in the county.

# data[].attributes.body
Presenter, eTeachNY: Embedding SEL Schoolwide

Presenter, Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (TLE): Equity, Bias, and Anti-Racism Conversations

Presenter, Sullivan BOCES Superintendent Conference Day: Unconference; Problem-Based Learning; Introduction to the CASEL Framework for SEL

Panelist: Can We Stop Robots from Taking Our Jobs? (Technology Initiative and Women's Leadership Council)

Presenter: Rockland Business Association, Technology Initiative

Blog Writer for: Robolliance (Sharp Electronics Corporation)

# data[].attributes.body
Textbook Evaluation by teacher teams

# data[].attributes.body
Helped design our data dashboards (Whonuit and LinkIt!) and MTSS portal.

Beginning phases of designing "Portrait of a Graduate" for Port Jervis CSD.

Organized our Education Committee to recommend the following: new reading series (HMH Into Reading K-5), Wilson Reading K-12, Heggerty PK-2, new state science investigations K-8, Project Lead the Way K-12, Leader in Me PK-8, PLC framework K-12, Stemscopes and Biozone for secondary science, Eureka Math 2, new World Language series.

Headed the committee to initiate the Seal of Bi-literacy and Seal of Civic Readiness at Port Jervis CSD and Sullivan BOCES.

Collaborated with IBM, Microsoft, and Cornell University to offer student digital badges for completion of training tasks as part of our course curriculum.

# data[].attributes.body
Average budget of all title grants: $1.8 Million per year.

Transitioned Port Jervis CSD from targeted-assisted to schoolwide program.

Collaborated with building teams to create school and district-wide plans.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Academic Goals--Title Goals and BOE presentation 2025-26 (1)

# data[].attributes.body
Collaborate with the business office to create Curriculum and Instruction Budget.

Support building the School Budgets.

Supported ESSR, GEER and other federal grants. Wrote narratives and created budgets for all covid federal grants.

# data[].attributes.body
Participated in state and local audits for Title, ESSR and GEER grants.

Participated in Internal Audits for Title and department budget audits.

# data[].attributes.body
Increased science, math, ELA grades 3-8 state assessments by 30 points combined from 2024-2025.

District and building performance scores increased steadily over the last five years at Port Jervis CSD. For three years consecutively, we were in good standing with NY State Education Department in all subcategories in all buildings and district-wide.

# data[].attributes.body
District negotiation of teacher, administration, and CSEA contracts (Sullivan BOCES and Port Jervis CSD)

District negotiation for teacher and administrator APPR.

Administrative lead for Greenwood Lake UFSD administrative contract.

Conduct Title IX and Harassment investigations.

Oversee Human Resources for certified staff (Port Jervis CSD), including hiring, background checks, and compliance.

Lead investigator for claims involving CSEA and certificated staff.

Administrative representative at 3020a hearings (teacher termination) and section 75 hearings (civil service terminations).

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) coordinator at the building level; also investigated DASA claims for district.

Developed procedures in alignment with state and federal regulations, district policy, and union contracts.

# data[].attributes.body
Part of the administrative team that initiated and received voter approval for five capital projects in five years.

Capital projects include complete building renovation, and new addition; New HVAC systems; Upgraded camera and swipe systems; Updated electrical; new roof roofing.