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Lifelong Learners Creating A Caring Community

At Link, we believe that the improvement of education for urban children depends on the recruitment and retention of excellent administrators, teachers, and staff. Furthermore, we know that outstanding student and alumni success are only possible when a school creates a powerful learning community which includes such outstanding school leaders. Our staff includes:

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Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
Social Worker, Anti-Bullying Specialist

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Monique Allen
Kindergarten Teacher. Long Term Substitute

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Josephine Arizmendi, M.A.
Special Education Teacher, grade 2

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Bima B. Baje, M.S.
School Business Administrator

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Hakiema Batemon
Teacher, first grade

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Leslie Mitchell Baynes
Chief Operating Officer

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Sharon Bell
Special Education Teacher, grade 6; Long Term Substitute

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Donald Bernard, Jr.
Teacher, Social Science/Science, grades 5 & 6

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Jessica Bloom, M.S.W.
Kindergarten Teacher

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Susanne Boyle, M.A.T.
Science and Technology Teacher, Kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 

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Tara Branch. M.A.
Teacher, ELA, grade 7

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Monique Brooks
Main Office Secretary

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Ameenah Brown
Dean of Students

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Maisha Brown
Special Education Teacher, grade 7

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Alan Browne, Jr.
Speech Therapist

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Gail Bryant
Paraprofessional, grade 5

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Vidal Carrasco
Facilities Manager

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LiaRose Chacon
Kindergarten Teacher

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Erney Clarke
Admissions, Student Life, and Operations Coordinator

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James Clauberg. M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 8

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Alexis Clawans, M.A.T.
Math Teacher, grade 5

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Mallory Cohen
Teacher, History, grade 8

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Crystal Covington, M.Ed.
Vice-Principal 

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Cory Cox
Music Teaching Artist, grade 5-8

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Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
Social Worker, HIB/Anti-Bullying Coordinator

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Tiara Davis
Teacher, Kindergarten

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Roseadra Davis-Brown, M.A.
Teacher, grade 1

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Gloria DeJesus
Assistant Teacher, grade 5

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Emily Dixon
Teacher, grade 2

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Jabari Dodson
School Aide

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Lilian Dozier, M.Ed.
Special Education Teacher, grade 5

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Emmanuel Essien
In-House Substitute

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Elliot Fant
In-House Substitute

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Sabrina Fevry
Paraprofessional, grade 7

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Shavonne Foster
Paraprofessional, grade 7

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Lisa Galarza, M.S.
ELA and Math Interventionist, grades 1 & 2

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Sheila Garrido
In-House Substitute

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Chelsea Gray, M.A.
Teacher, ELA, grade 8

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Sharon Green
Science Teacher, grade 7

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LaQuan Guilford, M.Ed.
Vice Principal

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Karen Hannah, R.N.
Nurse

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Alison Harmon
Teacher, ELA, grade 6

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Jerry Holley
ELA Teacher, 8th grade; Long-Term Substitute

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Nazier Ivy
Paraprofessional, grade 8

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Sahirah Johnson, M.F.A.
Teaching Artist, Performing Arts

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Colleen Kelly
Instructional Program Operations Manager

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Chris Kennedy
Physical Education/Health Teacher, grades 6 - 8

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Hannah-Marie Kennedy, M.Ed.
Principal

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Dr. Kenneth Kunz

Kenneth Kunz, Ed.D.
Literacy Coach/Consultant

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Sabrina Labadi
Foreign Language Instructor, French; Long Term Substitute

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Errol LaGuerre
Science Teacher, grade 8

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Jeanette Ledda, M.A.
Teacher, grade 2

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Jeffery Locklear, M.A.T.
Math Interventionist, grades 5 & 6

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Christine Lynskey, M.S.
Special Education Teacher, grade 7 and Special Education Coordinator

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Sharon F. Machrone
Director of Communications

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James McCarren, M.B.A.
Teacher, ELA, grade 5

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Shontell McQueen, M.P.A
Finance and Operations Manager

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Isabella Meliado, M.A.
Teacher, Kindergarten

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Nancy Merwede, B.S., R.N.
School Nurse

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Rachel Mifsud
Art Teacher

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Maria Pilar Paradiso, J.D.
Head of School

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Debra Paczkowski
Lead School Secretary

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Fantasia Parker
Assistant Teacher, grade 1 (leave replacement)

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Karen Portuese
Physical Education/Health Teacher, Kindergarten - grade 5

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Jazmin Quiles
Assistant Art Teacher

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Jeannette Rios, M.A.
ESL Teacher

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Amanda Ryan, M.A.T.
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten & grade 1

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Maudlyn Samuel, R.N.
School Nurse

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Gina Schiano

Gina Schiano, M.S.
Instructional Supervisor, K-4

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Katie Singer, M.A.T.
History Teacher, grade 7

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Jasmine Seegers
Literacy Interventionist, grades 7 & 8

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Greg Silver
Dean of Students. grades 7 & 8; High School Placement Coordinator/Teacher

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Ryan Thurlow
School Aide

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Natasha Valentin, M.A.T.
Teacher Mentor/Coach

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Michael Vasquez
Technology Aide

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Audra Wade
Paraprofessional, grade 8

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Sha'Mecca Washington
Paraprofessional, grade 7

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Marlene Wilson
Cafeteria Manager

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Natasha Winfrey
Teacher, grade 2; Long Term Substitute

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Victoria Windapo, M.A.T.
Academic Dean

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LCCS Board of Trustee Retreat and Meeting, 6:30 pm
26 Sep
09/26/2022    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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10/07/2022    
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1:15 pm - 4:00 pm
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Dance, Grades 7 & 8
28 Oct
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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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31 Oct
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Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
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11/04/2022    
12:45 am
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COOP Testing, 8th grade students
04 Nov
11/04/2022    
7:45 am - 3:00 pm
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04 Nov
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Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
7 Oct 22
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10 Oct
No School: Indigenous Peoples Day
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13 Oct
Wings and Welcome! Link Parent Association Supper & Info Session
13 Oct 22
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17 Oct
LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting
17 Oct 22
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LCCS Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 pm
17 Oct 22
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21 Oct
Think Pink Day, Breast Cancer Awareness
21 Oct 22
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Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
21 Oct 22
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Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
21 Oct 22
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28 Oct
Dance, Grades 7 & 8
28 Oct 22
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31 Oct
Vocabulary Parade, School-Wide Event
31 Oct 22
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04 Nov
Student Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
4 Nov 22
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COOP Testing, 8th grade students
4 Nov 22
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Staff Instr. Planning & Prof. Development, 1:15pm
4 Nov 22
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HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION & BULLYING

Antibullying Coordinator 
Suzanne Dandie-Lashley, M.S.W.
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Antibullying Specialist 
Yris Acevedo, M.S.W.
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