Our School Safety/School Climate Team

2025-2026

Michelle Merckx, Lead Principal

Laura Widdis, Principal

Lauren Sweet & Blair Kiss, Student Advisors - Anti Bullying Specialists

Meghan Amendola, School Psychologist

Kerry Santos, Social Worker

Lisa Kean, LDTC

Fabianne Flores Tirado, Gr. 1 Teacher

Heidi Ross, Gr. 2 Teacher

Diane Wartmann, Gr. 3 Teacher

Judith Edwards, Gr. 4 Teacher

Kelley Stiles, Gr. 5 Teacher

Amerigo A. Anastasia School at 92 7th Ave Long Branch NJ, 07740

AAA Elementary School Anti-Bullying Specialists

Lauren Sweet (Grades 4 & 5)

732-571- 3396 ext: 43031

lsweet@longbranch.k12.nj.us

Blair Kiss (Grades1-3)

732-571- 3396 ext: 43033

bkiss@longbranch.k12.nj.us

District Anti-Bullying Coordinator at Long Branch Board of Education - 540 Broadway

Marissa Fornicola

732-571-2868 ext. 40200

mfornicola@longbranch.k12.nj.us

Anyone who has witnessed or has reliable information that a student has been subject to harassment, intimidation and bullying must verbally report the incident to the principal or any school administrator.
The Principal will initiate an investigation within one school day of the verbal report of the incident, conducted by the school Anti-Bullying Specialist.
The Specialist will submit a written report to the Principal within two school days of the verbal report.
The investigation shall be completed and the written findings will be submitted to the Principal ASAP, but not later than ten school days from the date of written report of the alleged HIB incident..
The Principal shall proceed based on the investigation findings and the report shall be submitted through the HIB Coordinator's office to the Superintendent within two school days of the completion of the investigation.

(New 338 Form) To report a bullying incident, please click http://reporting.hibster.com/Pages/Home.aspx?id=45