Meet the Team that Makes Our Unified Schools Great


At The Unified Schools of St. Mary Magdalen & St. John the Evangelist, both of our campuses are staffed by a dedicated team of educators and professionals whose goal is to reach and teach each child to prepare them to thrive in the diverse and changing world that awaits them.

Meet the Team

Administration


St. John Reverend Anthony J. Smith

Rev. Anthony J. Smith

Pastor

Holy Disciples Parish

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Mrs. Deborah Mulhall, Principal

Lower School - Grades PK-4

St. Mary Magdalen campus

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Mrs. Mardelin Martinez, Principal

Upper School - Grades 5-8

St. John the Evangelist campus

Teachers


Mrs. Kim Bendtsen

Pre-Kindergarten

Mrs. LoriAnne Crochetiere

Pre-Kindergarten

Mrs. Donna Oliveiri

Pre-Kindergarten

Mrs. Mari Adanosky

Kindergarten

Mrs. Joann Lesnikoski

Kindergarten

Mrs. Diana Robert

Grade 1

Ms. Shannon-Courtney Denihan

Grade 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks

Grade 2

Mrs. Ruth Regan

Grade 2

Miss Stephanie Baldelli

Grade 3

Mrs. Megan Elliot

Grade 4

Ms. Tricia Generali

Grade 4

Mrs. Rita Cole

Grade 5

Miss Lisa Hugick

Grade 6

Mr. James Gambardella

Grade 7

Mrs. Amy Banach

Grade 8

Mrs. Patricia Hamilton

Grade 8

Ms. Michele Clare

World Language

Mr. Michael Petruzzi

World Language and Music

Art

Mrs. Lori Oleasz

Art

Mrs. Sara Freiheit

Music and Physical Education

Mrs. Melissa Martin

Physical Education

Ms. Maureen Galvin

Nurse

Mrs. Deborah Meeker

Nurse

Future Musicians Inc.

Band

Mrs. MaryEllen Chechoski

Extended Care Program

Mrs. Moira McSweeney

Extended Care Program

Mrs. Candice Warren

Athletic Director

Ms. Suzanne Porter

Intervention (Watertown BOE)

Mrs. Leslie Biggins

Intervention

School Office Staff


St. Mary Magdalen Campus

Mrs. Jackie Pillis
 

St. John the Evangelist Campus

Mrs. Barbara Therrien

Mrs. Ellen Perugini
 

Business Office

Mrs. Madlen Kurutan
 

Enrollment

Mrs. Lisa Lockton

Mrs. Barbara Therrien
 

Development 

Mrs. Lisa Lockton

Facilities

Mr. Keith Breiner

School Board


Susan Atkins 

Joseph Calabrese 

Jacqueline Cassidy 

Diana Dane 

Michael Donnelly

Lisa Jones

Susan Martins 

Robert Picard

Kurt Sullivan 

Veronica Summerfield 

Steve Zarella 

Pastor: Rev. Anthony J. Smith

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Academic Programs

We support the continuous improvement of student achievement, as our curriculum was designed to not only meet, but exceed state and national standards.

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Meet the Staff

Our faculty provides a nurturing environment that encourages self-discovery—offering each student the path to a successful educational career.