Bronxville School Welcomes New Staff for 2025-2026

The Bronxville School welcomed its newest faculty members and interns during a two-day orientation on Aug. 26-27. Throughout the program, participants met with administrators and curriculum leaders to learn about district policies and expectations as they prepared to step into their new roles. 

Staff Development Coordinator Dana Landesman and Mentor Coordinator Toby Gillen introduced the new hires, who were warmly welcomed to the school community. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rachel Kelly and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Ann Meyer shared the district’s vision for advancing the Bronxville Promise. In addition to professional learning sessions, the new faculty toured the school building, participated in a scavenger hunt in the Village of Bronxville and completed their orientation with meetings with their supervisors, mentors and curriculum leaders. 

Welcome to the following new staff, residents and interns: 

Faculty members:

• Alexa Krawec – first grade teacher.
• Erini Kallivokas – second grade teacher (leave replacement). 
• Raina Gorman – second grade teacher.
• Eric Preiss – third grade teacher.
• Caitlin McCue – fourth grade teacher.
• Justin Brucale – elementary school physical education teacher.
• Craig Cropsey – middle school science teacher.
• Catherine Hynes – middle and high school English teacher.
• Kristen Bizenza – high school science teacher.
• Rebecca Dai – high school science teacher.
• Francesca Hagadus – high school Spanish teacher (leave replacement). 

Teacher residents:

• Jorge Delgado – middle and high school.
• Ava Ferro – elementary school.
• Owen Jaquette – elementary school.
• Nicole Maggio – elementary school.

Psychology interns and externs:

• Lola Gueguen – elementary school.
• Julie Gupta – elementary school.
• Emma Schneider – elementary school.
• Emily Ratzker – elementary school.
• Miranda Kane – middle school.       
• Hayley Landman – middle school.
• Samantha Scoler – middle school.
• Sharon Kim – high school.   
• Irmina Chrzastek – high school.