New teachers welcomed to Broadalbin-Perth during orientation

With the 2026-27 school year just around the corner, Broadalbin-Perth welcomed its newest faculty members during new teacher orientation.

The orientation gave new teachers an opportunity to become familiar with the district, meet members of the B-P team, and learn more about the schools, resources, and support available to them as they begin their careers at Broadalbin-Perth.

Throughout the day, new faculty and their teacher mentors participated in presentations and discussions designed to help them get acclimated to the district and prepare for the year ahead. Topics included district expectations, instructional practices, technology, communication, and other important information to help teachers feel prepared before they welcome students into their classrooms.

The day also provided an opportunity for new teachers to connect with district administrators and colleagues before the start of the school year.

Participating new teachers included:

Broadalbin-Perth Primary School

    •    Megan Parker, First Grade Teacher — Mentor: Jen Towne
    •    Madisyn Wakefield, Speech-Language Pathologist — Mentor: Gail DeCicco

Broadalbin-Perth Middle School

    •    Dali Damian, Spanish Teacher — Mentor: Amy Hale
    •    Kelsey Lair, ELA Teacher — Mentor: Beth Tomlinson
    •    Glenn Phillips, ELA Teacher — Mentor: Kayla Twardzik
    •    Kristine Petruso, Technology Teacher — Mentor: Nicole Battisti
    •    Brianna Hubiak, Term PE Teacher — Mentor: Shawn Cotter
    •    Chris Buchanan, Mathematics Teacher — Mentor: Jason Kruger

Broadalbin-Perth High School

    •    Kristen Przybylo — ELA Teacher — Mentor: Caitlyn Fagan
    •    Marley Kaylor — ELA Teacher — Mentor: Dan Simonds
    •    Andrea Eriksen — Mathematics Teacher — Mentor: Rachel Shrome
    •    Regan Virkler — Social Studies Teacher — Mentor: Jeffrey Jennings

The orientation was organized by mentor coordinator Anna Kittredge.