Rensselaer City School District

Superintendent’s Office
Joseph Kardash, Superintendent
Alexandra Maxian, District Clerk
518-465-7509 x4101

If you have questions or concerns with curriculum and instruction:
District Office
Christy Radez, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
518-465-7509 ext. 4102

If you have questions or concerns with transportation:
Bus Garage
Brad Chmielewski, Transportation Supervisor
518-283-0671

If you have questions or concerns with School Registration: 
Guidance Office
Tracy Foust, District Registrar
518-396-3518 EXT 3401

If you have questions or concerns in regards to Pupil Personnel Services:
PPS Office
Brenda Headley, CSE Secretary
518-465-6440 EXT 6305

If you have to call in an absence (any grade level) or have attendance concerns please contact: 
Contact the Attendance Office
Jay Foust, District Attendance Officer
Attendance Hotline – 518-436-8564

If you have questions or concerns regarding technology or with your child’s Chromebook:
Contact the IT Department
Sylvi Joseph, Director of Technology
Patrick Brunette, Network Administrator
IT Helpdesk – 518-275-4349

If you have questions or concerns regarding Title IX or DASA:
PPS Office
Scott Rice, Director of Pupil Personnel Services
518-465-6440 Ext. 6001

If you have questions or concerns regarding ARP or Stimulus Funds Spending Plan:
Business Office
Kelsey Reed, School Business Official
518-465-6871

If you have questions regarding Van Rensselaer Elementary School please find your area of concern through grade level and subject then contact that individual:

Phone number: 518-436-4618
FAX: 518-436-4692

VRES Office
Jeffrey Palmer, Principal
Angela Leinfelder, Secretary
518-436-4618 Ext 1003

Discipline or student concerns:
Dave Martyn – Dean of Students
518-436-4618 Ext 1302

School Nurse 
Gerry Colliton RN
518-396-3484

Prekindergarten:
Kiera Chenot
Kim Mooney
Michelle Parella-Forrest (CEO Teacher) 

Kindergarten:
Theresa Deso
Rita Fisher 
Christina Lane / Kristin Darby
Kendra Hadden

Grade 1:
Sarah Agans / Kristin Darby
Heidi Blake 
Medea Jones 
Tara Kyer

Grade 2:
Kelly Clum
Jackie Lindemann
Annemarie Spencer 
Morgan Wyman 

Grade 3:
Kristin Gentile
Shannon Kerr – Common Branch 
Tricia Nixon – Math AIS
Matt Nunziato – ELA / Science 

Grade 4:
Abby Alix-Hansen / Chelsea Carbone
Janelle Endres
Kathy Dominy

Grade 5:
Meghan Alonzo / Dan Gildart
Kristin Crouch
Amy Mooney

Grade 6:
Brad Endres
Connor Gray
Mike Quinn
Sarah McCarthy – Special Education

Special Classes:
Rachna Shankar (K-1) 
Katie Bloomer (2-3) 
Hannah Gillis (3-4) 
Monica Cooley (5-6) 

Special Areas:
Paddy Bailey – PE 
Krista Sousa – PE 
Cameron Holzhauer – PE 
Rob Hosley – Music 
Nicole McNamara – Library

Reading Support:
Tammy Verhagen
Pam Goodwin

Math Support:
Sarah Hurley
Tricia Nixon

ENL Services
Megan Nahal
Karen Ftizgerald

Additional Services:
Ali Rimmer – OT
Caroline Macrae - Speech
Linda Aldana – Speech

If you have questions regarding Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School please find your area of concern; alphabetical order, grade level & subject and then contact that individual:

Phone Number- 518-436-8561
FAX- 518-436-8563

Dominic Pitaniello, Principal
Tina Burek, Secretary

518-436-8561 Ext 3002

Discipline or student concerns:William Wood

School Nurse
Tammy Slingerland RN, School Nurse
518-396-3486

English
Craig, Anna – English 7
Higgs, Andrew – English 9, English 12 
Herrick, Kristin – English 10, Journalism
Leonard, Jen – English 8, Instructional Coach 

Math
Charron, Meghan – Math 8 
Dobert, Ann – Algebra, Foundations of Algebra 
Keddy, Josephine – Algebra, Foundations of Algebra 
Murphy, Meghan – Math 7  
Santiago, Noel - Math 
Schacht, Jackie – Algebra Lab, Algebra II, Calculus, Instructional Tech Coach 
Tamburrino, Beth – Geometry, Geo Lab, Algebra II Lab, Pre-Calculus 

Physical Education
Davey, Chris - PE, ISS 
Preston, Joel – PE Boys 7, HS PE 
Sousa, Krista – Elementary PE, PE Girls 7, PE Girls 8 
Spath, William – HS PE, PE Boys 8, Athletic Director 

Science
Beiter, Scott – Science 8, SUNY Biology, Biology Lab 
Boland, Lisa – Living Environment, Living Environment Lab 
Curran, Jonn – Earth Science, Earth Science Lab, General Earth Science
Muzio, Stephanie – Chemistry, Chem Lab, General Chemistry 
Sharlow, Kate – Science 7 

Social Studies
Quackenbush, Kaitlin – Humanitarian Crises & Global 10
Connor, Kelly – Global History 9, Government, Intro to Social Justics 
Frasco, Laura – US History, Public Speaking, Eco 
Hillerman, Robert – Social Studies 7, Current Events 
Hoffman, Rob – Pysch / 20th Century, Intro to Law 
Murray, Kristin – Social Studies 8 

Spanish
DelCarmen, Shannon – Spanish 7, Spanish I 
Sklar, Deb – Spanish I, III and IV
Steck, Tricia – English 11, English 12, English 12 U-Alb 
Zimbal, Ashley – Spanish 8, Spanish II 

Specials
Apunte, Rachel – Music 7, 7 & 8 Chorus, Elementary Music 
Bryden, Ed – Intro To Design I, PLTW 8x, Introduction to Design II, PLTW 7 
Jenner, Heather – Librarian, English 6, English 7 
Kent, Tessa – Studio Art, Advance Art, Art 7, Art 8 
Mahar, Mary – Home & Careers 6 – 8, Adult Living Skills, Parenting, Food & Nutritions, Clothing & Interior Design 
McGough, Mike – Lessons, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Theory, 7 & 8 Grade Band, Music 8 

Alternative Education
Addorisiso, Rob – AE English 7 & 8, , AE English 9 & 10, AE 11 & 12, AE Spanish 7 
Capozzola, Barbara – AE Social Studies 7 & 8, AE Eco & Gov, AE US History, AE Global 9 & 10 
Mouawad, Jessica – DC English, DC Foundations of Algebra, Foundations Algebra, Foundations General Earth Science, DC English 9 & 10 
Weischedel, Jason – APEX Credit Recovery, AE General Science, AE Algebra, AE College Prep Math, AE Math 7 & 8 

Additional Services
Alonzo, Kristin – Resource 6,  English 6, Math 6, Science 6, Social Studies 6 
Britton-Smith, Laurie – Foundations, Self Cont. Global 9/10, Living Environment, Resource, English 9/10 
Danz, Deb – English 7, Math 7, Social Studies 7, Resource 7 
Jacobs, Abigail – English 8, Science 8, Resource 8, Social Studies 8, Math 8 
Ryan, Roberta – Direct Consultant ​​​​
Lang, Shannon – Living Environment, Foundations, English 9, Resource, Global 9 
Seagle, Charles – ESL Grade 7 
Shanahan, Vanessa – English 10, CC Algebra, Earth Science, Global 10 
Zobel, Regina – Self-Contained 7 & 8