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On September 3, 2024, the Ogdensburg City School District welcomed both returning staff and new members of the OCSD family to their first day of the 2024-25 school year!
After opening remarks and greeting from Superintendent of Schools Mr. Kevin Kendall, Board of Education President Mr. Ronald Johnson, and OEA President Mrs. Julie Finley, the following new employees were introduced by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Technology Ms. Brooke Reid:

Elementary Teachers:
- Don Albert
- Abraham Baxter
- Jillian DiSalvo
- Reagan Kelly
- Janise Ladouceur
- Sadie O’Neil
Secondary Teachers:
- Samuel Felicia
- Ryan Hewer
- Allexa Hooper
- Emmalie Ladouceur
- Margaret Rider
- Jordyn Sweeney
School Nurse:
- Martha Stiles
Special Education Teacher:
- Andrew Rupert
Art Teacher:
- Julia Jones
Physical Education Teachers:
- Allen Benda
- Amy Farrell
- Joshua Myers
Keyboard Specialists:
- Tapanga Barr
- Andrea Piercey
Teaching Assistants:
- Cooper Beaudin
- Emma Murray
- Nathaniel Weidel
Part-Time On-Call Laborer:
- Alex Mitchell
Part-Time Food Service Helper:
- Linda Abar
School Bus Drivers:
- Joseph “Michael” Martin
- David Troiano
School Bus Monitor:
- Harold “Skip” King

Following the introductions of new staff members, the following staff members were recognized for their years of service at OCSD with awards presented by Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kendall, and Ms. Reid:
Celebrating 56 Years:
- Judy Green, Title Math Teacher

Celebrating 30 Years:
- Deidre Hammond, Elementary Teacher
- Heidi Powers, Elementary Teacher
- Jennifer Putman, Elementary Teacher

Celebrating 25 Years:
- Amy Ball, Title Reading Teacher
- Desiree Charleston, Keyboard Specialist
- Julie Finley, Special Education Teacher (TOSA)
- Robert Ladouceur, Elementary Teacher (TOSA)
- Lori Beth Murphy, Special Education Teacher
- Cindy O’Grady, Clerk
- Matthew Shaver, Secondary Teacher
- Amy Sweeney, Teaching Assistant

Celebrating 20 Years:
- Renée Barr, Secondary Teacher
- John Bushey, Motor Vehicle Operator
- Angela Davis, Elementary Teacher
- Kelly Irvine, Special Education Teacher
- Cassandra LaRock, Special Education Teacher
- Karen Lockwood, 7/8 Science Teacher
- Robert Paige, Building Maintenance Mechanic
- Hillary Skelly, Special Education Teacher

Celebrating 15 Years:
- Sandra Bertrand, Part-Time Food Service Helper
- Elizabeth McCullough–Ladouceur, Secondary Teacher

Celebrating 10 Years:
- Haley Baker, Special Education Teacher
- Brooks Brenno, Elementary Teacher
- Terri Demers, Keyboard Specialist
- Joshua Gordon, Laborer
- Haley Henry, Teaching Assistant
- Joseph LeDuc, Building Maintenance Worker
- Margaret Shea, Part Time Food Service Helper

Celebrating 5 Years:
- Brittani Baxter, Elementary Teacher
- Jennifer Mills, Speech Pathologist
- Colleen Blevins, School Nurse
- Brett Monnat, Secondary Teacher
- Amy DiSalvo, Elementary Principal
- Grace Montana, School Nurse
- Merton Hance, Cook
- George Morrow, PT/Building Maintenance
- Anthony Harper, PT/Building Maintenance
- Mandy Roberts-Amo, Teaching Assistant
- Bridgette Havens, Secondary Teacher
