Erich Nieman has joined the faculty at the Burton Street elementary School where he is teaching kindergarten. Mr. Nieman received his bachelor's degree from Cortland State where he majored in Elementary Education with a concentration in history. While attending Cortland he participated on the club lacrosse team. While attending Fayetteville-Manlius high School he participated in football, basketball, and lacrosse. Last year Mr. Nieman was a part time teacher at Fayetteville-Manlius' Wellwood Middle School. during the summer he has worked as a greenskeeper at Rogues Roost Golf Course.

Mr. Nieman developed an interest in a teaching career after his experiences of working with children at different summer camps and through his involvement with coaching youth sport teams.

"This is a great community and the enthusiasm of the students is very exciting," Mr. Nieman said. "Teaching in the 21 century brings some great opportunities in terms of teaching materials and technical advancements."

Sarah Flemming has joined the high school faculty this year as a member of the English department where she is currently teaching 10th grade English, 11th grade honors English, and 12th grade English. Ms. Flemming is a graduate of LeMoyne College where she earned a bachelor's degree in international studies. At LeMoyne, she was a member of the International Honor Societies in Education and Social Science. She was also co-chairperson of the college's Gaelic Society and earned Dean's List Honors. As a student at Westhill High School, Ms. Flemming was active in a variety of clubs and organizations including chorus, select chorus, band, yearbook editor, French Club, Key Club, and Teen Institute. Prior to embarking on her graduate program she interned at the State Department in Washington in the School of Foreign Service which is the training center for foreign service officers before the go overseas to U.S. embassies.

"I realized I was meant to teach when every job and professional decision I made kept leading me back to the classroom," Ms. Flemming said. "I'm very excited to be teaching in a small school where I can get to know my students and colleagues."

An avid reader, Ms. Flemming also enjoys horse back riding, art, and music.

Karyn Dixon has also joined the English department faculty this year where she is teaching seventh grade, ninth grade, and 10th grade English. A graduate of Fredonia State, Ms. Dixon was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Education honor Society and the Honors Program. While attending Westhill High School, she was a member of the soccer team, school band, and ski club.

Ms. Dixon completed her student teaching at at Chautauqua Lake Central School where she taught at the seventh, 11th, and 12th grade levels.

"I grew up in a family where education was highly valued," she said. "I always had a positive view of education and wonderful memories and experiences with my own teachers."

Ms. Dixon enjoys the outdoors in her spare time while still making time for plenty of reading.

"Before coming to Cazenovia I heard nothing but wonderful things about the school and community and I have found them all to be true," she said. "The staff has been very friendly and outgoing. Getting to know my students has also been very rewarding."

Susan Tresco has joined the high school faculty as a member of the counseling department. Mrs. Tresco has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Niagara University, a masters in counselor education and C.A.S. from Canisius College and a C.A.S. in educational administration from Oswego State University. She is a graduate of Batavia High School where she participated in soccer, volleyball, basketball, and softball. Prior to coming to Cazenovia Mrs. Tresco was the director of guidance at Notre Dame of Elmira for one year, a school counselor at York central School for five years, and assistant principal/athletic director at Tully for 2 years. She is currently coaching the junior varsity volleyball team at Cazenovia.

"I decided to return to the field of school counseling because I missed assisting students with their journey through high school and helping them prepare for their futures after high school," Mrs. Tresco said. "I'm looking forward to meeting and getting to know the students and parents at Cazenovia."

Christie-Lee Delanoy has joined the high school English faculty this year where she is teaching English 8 and 9 and working in the writing lab. Ms. Delanoy received a bachelor's degree in English education from Cortland State and is currently working on her master's degree in reading at Cortland as well. As an undergraduate, she was active in the educational opportunity program's mentor program and she was the recipient of the Frasier Strokes Award for Academics and Community Service at SUNY Cortland. She was also a member of the executive board of Phi Sigma Sigma, and a career services intern. Ms. Delanoy is a graduate of Bishop Maginn High School where she was a cheerleader, a member of the yearbook staff, the prom committee, and the foreign language club.

Prior to coming to Cazenovia Ms. Delanoy taught for one year at Marcellus high School. she completed her student teaching at Vestal Middle School and Onondaga High School.

"I have always been interested in literature and writing, especially poetry," Ms. Delanoy said. "Many members of my family are teachers so it just seemed natural that i would follow in those footsteps."

Ms. Delanoy has continued to be involved with cheerleading and is currently the junior varsity cheerleading coach at Cazenovia High School.

Wendy Lynn Rodabaugh has also joined the high school English department this year. Ms. Rodabaugh attended Canisius College and has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education from Buffalo State. As an undergraduate she was in the English Honors Program, the Outdoor Adventure Club and had an article published in the English Journal.

She is a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lancaster, New York where she was a member of the Drama Club.

Prior to coming to Cazenovia she taught for two years at Malone High School and spent one year at Newark High School. Ms. Rodabaugh said her interest in a teaching career was spurred by a third grade teacher she had who made learning interesting and fun. Her hobbies include reading, writing, cooking and participating in outdoor activities.