Dear OTA members,

Do you wonder how this period of time will be described in history books? This is something I contemplate often.

This is a time of great struggle for public education. It is a time when local authority over educational policy is being replaced by corporations, like Pearson, who have decided that reform must be done through a barrage of high stakes standardized tests. These tests are based upon curriculum that has been deemed best for the nation. Think about that....a national curriculum imposed by a government (corporations) who seem to be more interested in "winning" the Race

Onteora DECA senior, Danielle Barringer, accompanied by OCS DECA Advisor, J. Douglas returned from Ananheim, CA, with heavier luggage. . . . a large trophy!   Danielle competed in the Professional Selling Event at the NY DECA state level in March where she placed 1^st.

On April 24, 2013, she took off to compete at the International level with over 16,000 students in attendance.  Danielle earned four medals and the second place trophy.   She was a top finalist in PS written exam, presentation and overall finalist.  She then qualified for the final round where she placed 2^nd internationally.

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Team Onteora joined 9,000 other walker on October 21st at the Woodbury Commons. District-wide, T-shirt sales raised more than $600, with additional donations totaling $300. As always, thanks for all of the support!

Building:  Bennett and the MS/HS

Previous Teaching:  I previously worked for the Hyde Park School District where I serviced students with disabilities in a k-5 building.  Prior to that I worked in a special ed preschool where I provided speech and language therapy to classified children in the 3-5 year age range.  Other work experiences included a private practice where I saw students ranging from preschool through high school level, and a school district in lower Westchester County where I primarily worked in an elementary building.

Family / Interests:  I reside in Poughkeepsie with my husband

Which building(s) you’re in:
Primarily Phoenicia and Bennett Elementary, but also the MS/HS

Previous teaching:
Past school-based experiences include working at Ulster BOCES, The Brookside School, and a school district in southwestern Virginia. Through these jobs have had experience in a variety of special education classrooms, both self-contained and inclusive/mainstream.  I have also worked in other settings such as a pediatric clinic, a hospital, and in home-based early intervention therapy with birth-3 year olds.

Interests / Family:
My husband and I live in High Falls.  We enjoy rock climbing