Departments

Beyond the classroom, it takes a variety of departments to provide services and operations for students, staff and parents throughout the school district. 

Each department’s page on the right includes a description of its respective programs and operations and contact information. 

Here is the contact information for each department:

Buildings and Grounds/Transportation

Richard Hoose, Director
Office: 518-661-8222 Option 6 or Ext 8209

Bus Garage Phone: Office: (518) 661-8222, Ext 8297

Food Services:

• Lindsay VanAuken, Cook/Manager
  Office: (518) 661-8222, ext. 8257

Guidance/Counseling:

• Cindy Farrell, Guidance Counselor
• Joelle DiDomenico, Guidance Counselor
• Kristie Edwards, Guidance Office Secretary

Office: (518) 661-8213   
Fax: (518) 661-7834

Health Services: 

• Rebecca Lestage, Elementary School Nurse
  Office: (518) 661-8254   
  Fax: 518-661-6590 
• Janine Kilpatrick, Jr./Sr. High School Nurse
  Office: (518) 661-8211   
  Fax: 518-661-7666

Instructional Technology:

• Matthew Toomer,  (518) 661-8212

Special Education:

• Mary Alice Hipwell, Director of Student Services  
• Tammie Aesch, CSE/CPSE Secretary 

Office: (518) 661-8222, Ext. 8274
Fax: (518) 661-7666