Who Do I Call With a Question or Suggestion?
Longwood Central School District understands that there are times when members of the community have questions, inquiries, and concerns.
Longwood Central School District would like to keep an open line of communication with the community. The following flowchart will guide you on the sequential steps through the communication process. Each situation should be addressed at the level closest involved and best suited to address concerns directly—each subsequent progression in succession.
ATHLETICS
Step 1: Coach
Step 2: Director of Athletics
Step 3: James Crenshaw, Assistant Superintendent
BUILDING USAGE
Step 1: Stacy McDonald, Central Office Clerk
Step 2: Janet Bryan, Assistant Superintendent
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Step 1: Classroom Teacher
Step 2: School Counselor
Step 3: Assistant Principal
Step 4: Principal
Step 5: James Crenshaw, Assistant Superintendent
STUDENT BEHAVIOR CONCERNS
Step 1: Classroom Teacher, Coach, Advisor, or Bus Driver
Step 2: School Counselor/Social Worker
Step 3: Assistant Principal
Step 4: Principal
Step 5: Dr. Vaughn Denton, Assistant Superintendent
TRANSPORTATION
Step 1: Bus Driver
Step 2: Transportation Department
Step 3: Janet Bryan, Assistant Superintendent
TECHNOLOGY RELATED CONCERNS
Step 1: Classroom Teacher
Step 2: Assistant Principal
Step 3: Technology Department Help Desk
Step 4: Director of Information Management
Step 5: Director of Technology
Step 6: Dr. Vaughn Denton, Assistant Superintendent
CENTRAL REGISTRATION, RESIDENCY
Step 1: Central Registration
Step 2: Director of Special Programs and Data Reporting (UPK only)
Step 3: Dr. Vaughn Denton, Assistant Superintendent
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Step 1: Classroom Teacher
Step 2: School Psychologist K-6, 7-12 Special Education Department Chair
Step 3: Principal
Step 4: Executive Director of Special Education
Step 5: Dr. Vaughn Denton or James Crenshaw, Assistant Superintendent
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS
Step 1: McKinney-Vento Liaison
Step 2: Director of Mental Health and Student Attendance
Step 3: Dr. Vaughn Denton, Assistant Superintendent
DRIVERS EDUCATION
Step 1: Director of Music, Arts and FACS
Step 2: Janet Bryan, Assistant Superintendent
Please note: If your issue has not been resolved after following ALL of the appropriate steps in the communication protocol, then please contact Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lance Lohman.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Rhonda Stitham, Ed.D., President
Victoria Molloy, Vice President
Daniel Tomaszewski
Paul Infranco
Penelope Blizzard-McGrath, Esq.
William Massian
Christina Brown
District Clerk Information: Lillian M. Pizzolo (631) 345 2795
21 Everett Drive
Yaphank, NY 11980
lillian.pizzolo@longwoodcsd.org
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
Lance Lohman, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools (631) 345-2172
Janet M. Bryan
Assistant Superintendent for District Operations;
and Records Access Officer (631) 345-2782
James Crenshaw
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Learning (631) 345-2791
Vaughn Denton, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel and Community Services (631) 345-2793
Robert M. Hagan, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources;
Title IX Compliance Officer (631) 345-5896
Lisa Mato
Assistant to the Superintendent for Administration (631) 345-2953
DISTRICT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Sam Ahmed, Ed.D.
Director of Special Programs and Data Reporting (631) 345-2773
Stephanie Columbia, Ed.D.
Director of Mental Health Services and Student Attendance (631) 345-2888
Pamela Donovan
Public Relations Specialist (631) 345-2949
Christopher Foster
Coordinator of Special Education (631) 345-2173
John J. Gallagher, Ed.D.
Director of Music and Fine Arts (631) 345-2960
Pierre Gay
Director of Instructional and Administrative Technology (631) 345-2900
Kim Longo
Director of Curriculum for ELA, Math and Science (631) 698-2491
Amy Staubitz
Coordinator of Student Support Services (631) 578-1501
Bonnie Massetti
Purchasing Agent- (631) 345-2796
Jennifer McCarthy
Executive Director of Special Education (631) 345-2173
Thomas Murphy
School Lunch Manager (631) 345-2805
Valerie Perez
Liaison for Transitional Housing (631) 345-2889
James Perrotta
Director of School Safety (631) 345-6500
Tracy C. Poulton, Ph.D.
Director of Curriculum for Social Studies, LOTE and ENL (631) 345-9282
Richard Rouse
Director of Plant Facilities (631) 345-2817
John Ryan
Transportation Coordinator (631) 345-2775
Joseph Scarpinato
Director of Information Management (631) 345-2761
Alicia Smith
Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics (631) 345-9260
LONGWOOD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Scott Schuster
Principal (631) 345-9201
Melissa Conlon
Asst. Principal (631) 345-9207
Ruth Desronvil
Asst. Principal (631) 345-3770
Michael Kapfer
Asst. Principal (631) 345-9205
Barbara Merkle
Asst. Principal (631) 345-2920
Scott Reese
Asst. Principal (631) 345-2915
Jamal Walcott
Asst. Principal (631) 578-1531
Main Office (631) 345-9200, (631) 345-9210
Attendance (631) 345-9216, (631) 345-2921, (631) 345-2922
Nurse (631) 345-9250, (631) 345-9251
Counseling Center North (631) 345-9227
Counseling Center South (631) 345-9237
LONGWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Adam DeWitt
Principal (631) 345-2700
Robert Neugebauer
Asst. Principal (631) 345-2829
Kenneth O'Neill
Asst. Principal (631) 345-2700
Main Office (631) 345-2700
Attendance (631) 345-2713, (631) 345-2714
Counseling Center (631) 345-2706, (631) 345-2707
Nurse (631) 345-2720, (631) 345-2721
LONGWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Yvette Mercado-Tilley
Principal (631) 345-2735
Yvette Bhola
Asst. Principal (631) 345-2735
Martine Francois-DePass
Asst. Principal (631) 345-2736
Main Office (631) 345-2735
Attendance (631) 345-2727
Counseling Center (631) 345-2752, (631) 345-2753
Nurse (631) 345-2740
CHARLES E. WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Brian Foster
Principal (631) 345-2758
Erin Gibson
Assistant Principal (631) 345-2175
Eileen Wilson
Assistant Principal (631) 345-2758
Primary Building Grades K & 1 (631) 345-2175
Primary Building Nurse (631) 345-2840
Intermediate Building Grades 2-4 (631) 345-2758
Intermediate Building Nurse (631) 345-2760
CORAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Thomas Knott
Principal (631) 698-0077
Raegan Hololob
Assistant Principal (631) 698-0341
Jennifer Mella-Mollo
Assistant Principal (631) 698-0077
Primary Building Grades K & 1 (631) 698-0341
Primary Building Nurse (631) 698-0276
Intermediate Building Grades 2-4 (631) 698-0077
Intermediate Building Nurse (631) 698-0275
RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Krystina White, Ed.D.
Principal (631) 345-2765
Kristin Gelman
Asst. Principal (631) 345-2765
Laura Hopkins
Assistant Principal (631) 345-2770
Vacant (631) 345-2765
Assistant Principal
Primary Building Grades K & 1 (631) 345-2770
Primary Building Nurse (631) 345-5241
Intermediate Building Grades 2-4 (631) 345-2766
Intermediate Building Nurse (631) 345-6978
WEST MIDDLE ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gretchen Schaentzler
Principal (631) 345-2160
Elisabeth Finck
Assistant Principal (631) 345-2160
Tracy Adams, Ed.D.
Assistant Principal (631) 345-2755
Primary Building Grades K & 1 (631) 345-2755
Primary Building Nurse (631) 345-2756
Intermediate Building Grades 2-4 (631) 345-2160
Intermediate Building Nurse (631) 345-2161
DISTRICT SERVICES BY DEPARTMENT
Accounts Payable (631) 345-2784
Archives (631) 345-9245
Athletics (631) 345-9260
Audio-Visual (631) 345-9224
Benefits (631) 345-2195
Building Usage (631) 345-2904
Business Office (631) 345-2783
Child Nutrition (631) 345-2805
ELA, Math, Science (K-12) (631) 698-2491
Fine Arts, Family and Consumer Science, Drivers Ed. (631) 345-2960
Hearing Officer (631) 345-2179
Liaison for Transitional Housing (631) 345-4709
Mental Health Services and Student Attendance (K-12) (631) 345-2888
Operations and Maintenance (631) 345-2817
Payroll (631) 345-2785
Personnel (631) 345-5896
Physical Education, Health & Athletics (631) 345-9260
Pre-K Universal (631) 345-2773
Public Relations (631) 345-2949
Purchasing (631) 345-2796
Registration (Student) (631) 345-2162
Security (631) 345-6500
Social Studies, LOTE, and ENL (K-12) (631) 345-9282
Special Education-Elementary and Pre-School (631) 345-2184
Special Education-Secondary (631) 345-2177
Special Programs and Data Reporting (631) 345-2773
Technology (631) 345-2900
Transportation (631) 345-2775