Administration & Contacts

Administration Office

81 South St., P.O. Box 296
Patterson, NY 12563

(845) 878-2094

Organizational Chart

Our Schools

Carmel High School: 30 Fair St. Carmel, NY 10512; (845) 225-8441
Principal: Brian Piazza

George Fischer Middle School: 281 Fair St., Carmel, NY 10512; (845) 228-2300
Principal: Merica Neufville, Ed.D. 

Kent Elementary School: 1091 Route 52, Carmel, NY 10512; (845) 225-5029
Principal: John Fratto

Kent Primary School: 1065 Route 52, Carmel, NY 10512; (845) 225-5025
Principal: Vincent Fino

Matthew Paterson Elementary School: 100 South St., Patterson, NY 12563; (845) 878-3211
Principal: Jennifer Darling 

Assistant Superintendent for PPS

Elizabeth Kennedy, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for PPS
(845) 878-2094, ext. 242
ekennedy@carmelschools.org

Barbara Faranda
Senior Office Assistant II
(845) 878-2094, ext. 246

bfaranda@carmelschools.org

Pupil Services

Gina Riggione
CPSE/CSE Chairperson
(845) 878-2094, ext. 244
griggion@carmelschools.org
 
Ed LoPresti
CSE Chairperson
(845) 878-2094, ext. 249
eloprest@carmelschools.org
 

Data Services & Technology Support

Joseph McGrath
Director of Instructional Technology and CIO
(845) 878-2094, ext.237
 
Natalia Gritman
School Information Systems Data Manager
(845) 878-2094, ext. 216
 

Food Services, Facilities & Transportation

Patrick Rodia
Director of Food Services
(845) 878-2094, ext. 255
 
Alberto Venezia
Director of Facilities
(845) 878-2094, ext. 251
 
Michael Klenotiz
Supervisor of Transportation
(845) 225-3200
mklenoti@carmelschools.org