Chatham Central School District - Everyone Everyday

September 2 was our Opening Conference Day for the 2025-26 school year! The day served to bring all District employees together to celebrate the start of the school year. Superintendent Andrew Kourt welcomed staff by sharing his vision for another great year at Chatham schools. The opening day ceremony also featured CHS students Bailey and Aiden McShane, Kaylee Couitt, Paxton Brownell, Josie Eugenio, and Ellery Pierce singing the national anthem along with remarks by Board of Education Vice President Marianne Pierro and Judy Matthews of the Chatham Education Foundation. Mr. Kourt also recognized new staff starting this year, our newly tenured faculty, and longevity awards for long-serving District employees. Staff then headed to their respective buildings to meet, collaborate with each other, and prepare for the arrival of students,

Faculty conferences continue at Chatham September 3 and students arrive Thursday, September 4 for our first day of classes!

New Staff

Mary E. Dardess Elementary
Jacob May - Physical Education Teacher
Brooke Hapeman - Physical Education Teacher (LTS to permanent)
Shawn Willis - Daily Building Substitute (re-appointed from last year)

Middle School
Jonathan Kline - English Teacher (LTS to permanent)
Margaret Champagne - English Teacher
Molly Schroeder - English Teacher
Wayne Gearing - LTS Science (until 1/23/26)
Virginia Wall - Daily Building Sub

High School
Phoebe Coles - Science Teacher
Vincen Pierce - Daily Building Sub (re-appointed from last year)
Mark Ketzer, Jr. - Cleaner

Maintenance
Ethan Stalter - Director of Facilities

 District Office
Stephanie Carbone - Director of  Student Support Services