new teacher spotlights
Mr. Mardjekaj is a new physical education teacher at Forest Elementary School. Before joining West Haven, he was a long-term substitute PE/health teacher for Cromwell Public Schools.
- Mr. Nick Mardjekaj
Ms. Fazio is a new 6th-grade math and science teacher at Carrigan Intermediate School. This is her 6th year teaching overall, after spending 3 years in New Haven and 2 in Maryland.
- Ms. Gabby Fazio
Ms. Rauscher teaches Integrated Science to freshmen, and Astronomy for all grades at West Haven High School. She spent 20 years teaching at Central High School in Bridgeport and has taught for 25 years overall.
- Ms. Christine Rauscher
Ms. Marselli is a new art teacher at Washington Elementary School. She loves all forms of art and does a little bit of everything.
- Ms. Abbi Marselli
Mrs. Bogdanowicz is a new 4th-grade special education teacher at Washington. Before coming to West Haven, she taught 2nd grade for 1 year in Chelsea, MA, and then 4 years in Buffalo, N.Y.
- Mrs. Clarissa Bogdanowicz
Mrs. Lipkind is a new 6th-grade inclusion teacher at Carrigan. She previously taught in Bridgeport, where she taught kindergarten for 7 years and 3rd grade for 1 year.
- Mrs. Kimberly Lipkind
Ms. Logan is the new culinary/food & nutrition teacher at WHHS. She has 23 years of experience in the culinary industry, including owning her own pastry shop.
- Ms. Keri Logan
Ms. Hartline is the new ELA/social studies teacher at Carrigan. This is her first year teaching but she was previously a building substitute and a special education para.
- Ms. Heather Hartline
Ms. Boudreau is in her 12th year in education. She is a new EL teacher at West Haven High School. Previously, she taught 4th grade for 9 years and 2nd grade for 2 years.
- Ms. Rebecca Boudreau
Ms. Duro enters her first year of teaching! She is a new 5th-grade math and science teacher at Carrigan Intermediate School.
- Ms. Angela Duro