Herricks Welcomes 23 New Educators for 2026-27 School Year

Photo caption: New members of the Herricks Public Schools faculty and staff gather at the Herricks Community Center for New Teacher Orientation on Aug. 24.

Photo courtesy of Herricks Public Schools

By Williston Post Staff

Herricks Public Schools welcomed 23 new faculty and staff members during its annual New Teacher Orientation on Aug. 24.

The day began at the Herricks Community Center, where district leaders introduced the new educators to the district’s mission, culture, policies and procedures. The group then boarded a school bus for a guided tour of the district’s schools and facilities.

New Herricks faculty and staff for 2026-27 school year include:

 Camila Acuna (teacher, middle school)

 Sara Alavi Rezvani (teacher assistant, Center Street)

 Tara Benik (teacher assistant, Shelter Rock Academy)

 Gianna Castagna (teacher, middle school)

 Catherine Cherpelis (teacher assistant, Denton Avenue)

 Talia DuBois (teacher, high school)

 Hannah Fried (teacher, middle school)

 Sarah Gutmann (teacher, high school)

 Haley Houghton (teacher assistant, Searingtown)

 Regan Keilmeyer (teacher, high school)

 Zahraa Khan (teacher assistant, Center Street)

 Matthew Malerba (teacher, middle school)

 Zachary Metz (Dean, high school)

 Kristina Muckle (teacher, Searingtown)

 Alana Osroff (school psychologist, Center Street)

 Victoria Oumarjeet (teacher assistant, Shelter Rock Academy)

 Christina Pais (teacher, high school)

 Gianna Palumbo (teacher, high school)

 Diana Pollani (teacher, Denton Avenue)

 Lisa Provenzano (teacher assistant, Shelter Rock Academy)

 Juletxy Quispe (teacher, Denton Avenue)

 Doriana Ribaudo (teacher, Center Street)

 Joshua Sabbagh (teacher assistant, Center Street)