Scarsdale Schools Honor Retiring Educators for 320 Years of Combined Service
- Wednesday, 10 June 2026 22:38
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The Scarsdale Board of Education began their meeting on Monday, June 8th with a special ceremony to honor a distinguished group of retiring teachers, faculty members, and administrators. Superintendent Dr. Drew Patrick began the ceremony by sharing the district’s mission statement and praising the retirees for bringing the district’s mission to life through meaningful relationships with students and an unwavering commitment to education.
“This evening, we are recognizing a group of educators who together have served the district for 320 years. These remarkable individuals approach the work of teaching, learning, counseling, and leading as a mission and as a service to our community. Their talent, their decisions, their care, their curricula, and their passions brought the mission to life for students.”
Patrick thanked the retirees for their service and wished them well in the next chapter of their lives. "On behalf of a grateful Scarsdale community, I thank you all for your distinctive contributions to our students, to our schools, and to our community," he said. "Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement."
Assistant Superintendent Meghan Troy reflected on the profound influence the retirees have had on students, families, and colleagues throughout their careers.
"When I think about their collective and individual impact on our students and larger school community, it is truly remarkable," Troy said. "They have supported thousands of Scarsdale families over the years, and they have touched and altered the lives of the many students who sat in their classrooms or in their offices."
Drawing inspiration from the book Maybe, Troy connected its message of potential and purpose to the educators being honored.
"The Scarsdale school community has an answer to that first question of why you are here and what you, as an individual, have offered our children, our families, and your colleagues," she said before recognizing each retiree’s unique contributions.
The evening highlighted educators from across the district, including classroom teachers, administrators, counselors, coaches, and arts educators whose work helped shape students both inside and outside the classroom.
Closing the ceremony, Board of Education President Suzie Hahn expressed her gratitude for the retirees’ enduring legacy. "Throughout your careers, you have done far more than teach lessons," a board representative said. "You have encouraged, inspired, supported, and cared for generations of students. The impact you have made extends well beyond the classroom and will be felt for years to come."
The retirees were presented with commemorative gifts and received warm congratulations from district leaders, colleagues, and community members as they embark on a new chapter marked by opportunity, reflection, and well-earned retirement.
This year’s retirees include:
Julie Abbe
Cece Berger
Sarah Berger
Kathy de La Garza
Rochelle Hauge
Dina Hofstetter
Oren Iosepovici
Amy Kenney
Aimee Lepe
Kate Marshall
Enrique Orengo
Chris Pierro
Jeannette Pierro
Glenn Weill
Catherine Manin
Joshua Gaylord
John Van Cott
Meredythe Nowak
