EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Pre-K & Kindergarten
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Grades 1-5
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
Grades 6-8
HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 9-12
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Raymond González
Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Matthew Bolton
Chief Technology Officer
Brian Auker
Maintenance Department
Sean McArthur
School Business Administrator and Board Secretary
Patricia Ramos
Assistant Business Administrator
Carmelina Januszanis
cjanuszanis@westfieldnjk12.org
Assistant Superintendent for Student Personnel Services
Dr. Michael Weissman
Director of Human Resources
Dr. David Greer
Supervisor of Language Arts K – 12
Elizabeth Reilly
Supervisor of Mathematics K – 12
Elizabeth Delasandro
edelasandro@westfieldnjk12.org
Supervisor of Science K – 12
Thomas Paterson
Supervisor of Social Studies K – 12
Andrea Brennan
Supervisor of Health & Physical Education K – 12
James DeSarno
Supervisor of Special Services Pre-K-5
Kathleen Nesheiwat
Supervisor of Special Services 6-12
Alex Linden
Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts K – 12
Shawna Longo
Supervisor of World Languages & English as a Second Language K – 12
Enrique Pincay
Robert Benacchio, Board President
Kristen Sonnek-Schmelz, Vice President
Kent Diamond
Brendan Galligan
Charles Gelinas
Leila Morrelli
Sonal Patel
Julie Steinberg
Mary Wickens
The Board of Education holds regular meetings. Private Sessions, which are not open to the public, are scheduled as needed and according to the “Sunshine Law.” The Westfield Board of Education meeting dates are available on the Board of Education section of the Westfield School District website www.westfieldnjk12.org .
All Board business and voting on agenda items are conducted at regular or special meetings and are open to public observation. Time is allotted for public input. Meeting agendas are available via a QR Code at the entrance to the Board of Education meeting room. The agendas are also available online the Friday preceding each meeting on the Board section of the district website www.westfieldnjk12.org. The Board meetings are live streamed / recorded, and available for viewing on the Board section of the district website. A synopsis of each meeting is also posted on the district website.
All Board of Education policies can be found on the Board section of the district website. Specific policies and other documents for parent review are shared in the electronic Back-to-School packet, which is emailed each August and are posted under “Family Resources” on the district website. Please click HERE to go to Board of Education policy section of the district website.
The Westfield Public Schools will undertake the affirmative action necessary to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, national origin, and religion, and to insure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, selection, placement, training, promotions, transfer, terminations, and disciplinary actions, as well as all benefits and compensation, are equally applied.
The Westfield Board of Education affirms its responsibility to ensure all students in the public schools receive equal educational opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin or social or economic status. Lack of English language skills will not be a deterrent to admission to any program. No otherwise, qualified disabled individuals shall, solely due to their disability, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination in any activity.