Wallkill Teachers' Association

06/16/2026

The Upper Hudson Valley CLC hosted their annual Labor Heroes dinner on June 12th. Many influential labor leaders were honored, including NYSUT’s own Matt Haynes, ED 13/14 director. It was a wonderful night and such a pleasure to honor these union advocates!
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06/15/2026

🎉 Celebrating Excellence in Teaching 🎉

The WTA is very proud to share the wonderful news about our fellow teacher, Marie Lysandrou!

Marie has been named the recipient of the 2026 Mid-Hudson School Study Council Teaching Excellence Award — and we couldn’t be happier for her!

This award is designed to recognize teachers who have demonstrated excellence in achieving the educational mission at their district level and recognizes educators who go above and beyond for their students and truly make a difference in their schools. Anyone who knows Marie sees that dedication every single day. She brings passion, care, and commitment to her students and to our entire school community.

Being recognized by the Mid-Hudson School Study Council is such a meaningful honor, and it reflects the impact Marie has made not just in her classroom, but across our district.

Marie, we celebrate you and all that you do. This is so well deserved, and we are lucky to learn and grow alongside you every day.

❤️ Congratulations! ❤️
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06/08/2026

🎓✨ Celebrating Our WTA Scholarship Recipients! ✨🎓
The Wallkill Teachers Association is proud to recognize this year’s scholarship recipients!

As educators, we have had the privilege of watching these individuals grow not only academically, but also into thoughtful, driven people ready to make a difference in the world. This scholarship reflects our belief in their potential and honors the hard work, challenges, and determination that brought them here.

To our recipients: we are so proud of you! Your efforts have not gone unnoticed, and we are confident that you will continue to achieve great things beyond Wallkill.

We hope this scholarship serves as both support and a reminder that your teachers are cheering you on every step of the way. 💙
👏 Congratulations and best wishes for a bright and successful future! Your dedication, perseverance, and a commitment for learning will take you far!

Jackeline Arias Sanabri
Catherine Badu
Taso Karabelas
Angelica Marino
Dayami Rodriguez
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05/19/2026

05/19/2026

Thank you to our AMAZING Speech-Language Pathologists!

National Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Day is observed annually on May 18th to celebrate the vital contributions of speech-language pathologists in diagnosing and treating communication, language, and swallowing disorders. Why SLPs Matter: SLPs play a life-changing role in healthcare, education, and private practice by helping individuals of all ages

05/15/2026

The WTA congratulates our newest teachers on successfully completing their first year in the New Teacher Mentor Program! Your dedication, growth, and commitment to your students have been evident all year long, and we are excited to see all that you will continue to accomplish.
We also want to extend our appreciation to the mentors who supported and guided them along the way. As we gather for the final meeting of the year, we celebrate not only completion, but the strong foundation of collaboration, learning, and professional community that has been built. Congratulations to all! NYSUT - A Union of Professionals

05/14/2026

The WTA proudly celebrates Mrs. Auringer for giving her students an unforgettable hands-on learning experience at her farm! From beekeeping and planting to tractor demonstrations and harvesting crops, students learned the value of hard work, agriculture, and community. Even better, the harvested plants were donated to support the Senior Class fundraiser — a true example of education, generosity, and community spirit in action. We are proud to stand with educators like Mrs. Auringer who go above and beyond for their students every day!

05/13/2026

The WTA is proud of our High School Conservation Adv teacher Kyle Ferraiolo and his students for an incredible accomplishment! 🌎♻️
What started as an ambitious classroom project turned into a schoolwide success story. Through student-led outreach, collaboration between the middle and high school, and support from faculty and staff, they collected over 1,000 pounds of plastic film for the NexTrex recycling program — earning a new outdoor bench for our campus near the tennis courts!
Even more impressive, students estimate they helped keep 6,000–8,000 cubic feet of plastic out of local landfills. This project is a great example of the creativity, leadership, and community-building happening in our schools every day.
And the work isn’t over yet! Plastic collection will continue through the end of the school year, and every additional 250 pounds collected earns another entry into a NexTrex raffle for more benches and prizes for our schools. Amazing work by Mr. Ferraiolo, his students, and everyone who helped make this happen! NYSUT - A Union of Professionals

05/12/2026

The WTA encourages all Wallkill residents and WTA members to make their voices heard by getting out to vote in next week’s local school budget vote. These decisions impact our students, schools, and community, and every vote matters. Participating in the process is one of the best ways to support our school community and make your voice count. We hope to see strong community participation on voting day!