Valley Stream School staff receive a warm welcome
The Valley Stream Central High School District welcomed its new slate of staff and faculty for the 2024-2025 school year with a series of orientation sessions on Aug. 27, 28, and 29. A total of 30 new teachers, part-time instructors, and administrators are joining the District’s team.
Through various presentations and tours, the District introduced the new staff members, briefed them on major instructional and social-emotional initiatives, and familiarized them with their respective buildings.
On the first day, District Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Jennifer DiMaio, led the orientation, which included a bus tour of not only the Central High School District’s four buildings but also the wider Valley Stream community. Board of Education President John Maier volunteered to drive the bus and guide the cohort around the neighborhood’s major landmarks and locations.
The new staff were then briefed on the District’s restorative practices and culturally responsive-sustaining education framework, along with tips on lesson planning and introductions to classroom technology. Afterward, they headed to their respective buildings for further professional development and introductions.
“It was a pleasure to welcome our new cohort of staff members to the District,” DiMaio said. “I look forward to seeing what they will each bring to our students and how they will build or continue their careers here in Valley Stream.”
