Malverne School District

At Malverne Superintendent’s Conference Day on Sept. 2, the administration recognized twelve members of the staff for their longevity with the district, honoring each with an award for 25, 30 or 35 years of service. 

During each presentation, the school principal introduced the honoree and lauded their accomplishments, as well as highlighted numerous ways each have had a profound impact on Malverne schools and students. After each introduction, the honorees were presented a plaque and invited for a photo with members of the Board of Education and administration.

Congratulations to each of our Longevity Award honorees!

35 Years

• Lynn Nostramo – Monitor, Davison Avenue Intermediate School
• Pietrina Toti – Monitor, Howard T. Herber Middle School 

30 Years

• Lisa Gress – Physical Education Teacher, Howard T. Herber Middle School 

25 Years

• Kathryn Carroll – Reading Teacher, Howard T. Herber Middle School
• Laura Forsyth – Elementary Teacher, Maurice W. Downing Primary School
• Alina Janosel – Elementary Teacher, Maurice W. Downing Primary School
• Bridget Jelovcic – Elementary Teacher, Maurice W. Downing Primary School 
• Nicole Mauersberger – Elementary Teacher, Davison Avenue Intermediate School
• Kathleen McDaid – Elementary Teacher, Davison Avenue Intermediate School
• Debra Pirro – Elementary Teacher, Davison Avenue Intermediate School
• Michelle Rauscher – English Teacher, Malverne High School 
• Kenneth Susi – Social Studies Teacher, Howard T. Herber Middle School

In addition, two members of the faculty were presented with Malverne Staff Member of the Year awards for 2025. Maurice W. Downing Primary School teacher Kathleen Smyth and Maurice W. Downing Primary School monitor Lynn Nostramo were both honored with this recognition.

The district is proud to honor these exceptional members of the Malverne family and are grateful for their decades of tireless dedication to our students and for their contributions to the entire Malverne school community.