Getting Your Questions or Concerns Addressed
In order to have your question or concern addressed quickly and effectively, please first contact the staff member most directly involved in the issue. If your question or concern remains unresolved, please proceed to the next level, as outlined on our How to Get Your Questions Or Concerns Addressed guide
Chatham Central School District
Dr. Salvatore DeAngelo, Superintendent
50 Woodbridge Avenue
Chatham, NY 12037
518.392.2400
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Chatham High School
John Thorsen, Principal
50 Woodbridge Avenue
Chatham, NY 12037
518.392.2400
Chatham Middle School
Brett Fortran, Principal
50 Woodbridge Avenue
Chatham, NY 12037
518.392.2400
Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
Kristen Reno, Principal
50 Woodbridge Avenue
Chatham, NY 12037
518.392.2400
District Offices
School Business Administrator – Michael Chudy
Phone: 518-392-1534
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
Administrator of Educational Services – Lisa Ruud
Phone: 518-392-1501
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
Director of Pupil Personnel Services – Brian Simon
Phone: 518-392-1540
Location: Chatham Middle School
Special Education webpage
Coordinator of Grant Funded Programming and Accountability - Kate Jarrard
Phone: 518-392-1501
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
Director of Facilities – Andrew Davey
Phone: 518-392-1525
Location: Chatham Middle School
Facilities Webpage
Director of Technology - Michael Olson
Phone: 518-392-2400 ext. 4041
Location: Chatham Middle School
Supervisor of Transportation – Joshua Loeffler
Phone: 518-392-1520
Location: Bus Garage
Transportation webpage
Supervisor of Food Services – Barbara Murray
Phone: 518-392-1536
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
Food Services webpage
Director of Technology
Michael Olson (518) 392-1527
Location: Chatham Middle School
Athletic Director – John Brantley
Phone: (518) 392-4142, ext. 1045
Location: Chatham High School
Accounts Payable/Purchasing – Holly Sherman
Phone: 518-392-6262 ext. 4009
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
District Clerk – Deborah Pottenburgh
Phone: 518-392-1501
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
Payroll – Teri Howard
Phone: 518-392-6262 ext. 4005
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
Registrar – Emily Qua
Phone: 518-392-1535
Location: Chatham Middle School
Registration webpage
Tax Collector/Benefits – JoAnne Wright
Phone: 518-392-1508
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
School Tax Information webpage
Treasurer – Patricia Juliano
Phone: 518-392-6262 ext. 4006
Location: Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
Additional Contacts
Staff Directory – Phone & Email
Adult & Continuing Education – Teri Howard & Lauren Bramah, Co-Coordinators (518) 392-1503
Adult & Continuing Education Webpage
Attendance Reporting:
Elementary School – Elaine VanAlstyne (518) 392-2255, ext. 2
Middle School – Ann O’Neill (518) 392-1560, ext. 2068
High School – Denise French (518) 392-4142, ext. 1005
Civil Rights Compliance Officer – Salvatore DeAngelo, Superintendent (518) 392-1501
Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Officer– John Thorsen (518) 392-4142, ext. 1003
Driver’s Education Program – Diane Hammon, Coordinator (518) 392-1502
Home Schooling Coordinator – Mike Stead (518) 392-2255, ext. 2001
Musical Theater Events – Abigail Brownell (518) 392-1530, ext. 3046
Summer School Coordinator – Michael Stead (518) 392-1560, ext. 2001
Use of School Facilities – Lauren Bramah, Buildings & Grounds (518) 392-1534
Voter Information – Deborah Pottenburgh, District Clerk (518) 392-1501
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Requests
Members of the public may request access to District records by filling out and submitting the following form.
The District will also accept requests for records submitted via email to recordsrequest@chatham.k12.ny.us and will respond by email, using District forms.