Thomas Martelli was appointed principal of Saugerties High School by the Board of Education on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Martelli will assume his new post effective Monday, Jan. 15. Martelli succeeds Timothy Reid, who is retiring at the end of the year. Martelli was previously an English teacher at the high school from 2013 to 2021. […]
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National Human Resource Executive / Recruiter for a large retailer. I have worked there for 28 years in a variety of positions in HR.
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I have been on the Kirby District 140 Board of Education since 2005, and have served in all roles. Additionally, I am appointed to 2 advisory boards at Northern Illinois University
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The most pressing issue right now is the ongoing pandemic and navigating to get our children back to school safely. Hopefully things will continue to get better. Our Board of Education, along with administration, have had to make some grueling decisions for the safety of our children and staff over the last year. We have had to rely on science, ISBE, IDPH and the CDC to make the best decisions for everyone. I fully realize that people have various perspectives which they are e