L.M. School District Introduces New Teachers

Lower Merion School District will have about 50 new elementary school and high school teachers for the 2011-2012 school year, it announced in a statement Monday.

Recently, the new staff members were welcomed at the annual New Teacher Assistance Program (NTAP), held last week (through Aug. 25) at Lower Merion High School.

"The four-day orientation helps familiarize new professionals with LMSD and includes an overview of policies, procedures, initiatives and personnel," the statement read. "Throughout the week, a number staff members, administrators, and school board members stopped by to say hello and shared presentations on a variety of topics, including effective instructional practices, cultural proficiency, educational and student services and how environmental initiatives align with the LMSD strategic plan." 

The new 2011-2012 elementary teachers are (also see photos):

Amanda Laird; Erica Roth; Sara McMaster; Emily Trissel; Dena Braxton, Rebecca Stewart; Molly Baxter; Cassie David; Kristin Lewis; Tina Keely; Lacey Kleckner; Kaitlin Schell; Maria Silva Sanchez; Lauren Capotrio; Bridgid Zvirblis; Catherine Maryon, David Yocom; Amie Koch; Danielle Marchese; Erica Blaker; Kelly Roth; and Corey Luttrell.

The new 2011-2012 secondary teachers are:

Sean Capkin; Melissa Lamberg; Gail Rendler; Heather Dragann; Casey Cohen; Laura Vogel; David Orlansky; Mandy Carl; Amanda Groen; Courtney White; Lauren Hudson; Jaclyn Nedzwecky; Peter Ranieri; Robin Hernandez; Barbara Moyer; Bridgid Zvirblis; Edward Lavender; Lithe Stallings; Taj Byrd; Paul Egleston; Donald Plump; Brian Mays; Dean Rosencranz; John Tralie; and Soko Zabalou.

All Lower Merion public school teachers report for work for the new school year on Tuesday (Aug. 30) or Wednesday. The first day of classes for most students is Sept. 6.