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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Drive / P.O. Box 396 / Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / PH: 845.298.5000

Wellness Committee

The District is now accepting letters of interest from community members for the following committees: Audit, Capital Improvement, District-Wide School Safety, Wellness

Letters must include your name, contact information and any specific qualifications and/or expertise that would serve the work of the committee, in accordance with their
applicable charter. 
Learn more about the committees: their charters, priorities, and more.

In order to give potential members some time to familiarize themselves with the committees, letters will be accepted through October 6, 2025. Thank you for your interest!

 

The Wellness Committee welcomes the public to attend meetings.


 

Meetings begin at 8:00am at the WCSD District Office

Meeting Dates (tentative)
October 15, 2025
January 7, 2026
March 11, 2026
May 20, 2026

 

Meeting Minutes:
DRAFT: May 21, 2025 

 

 

2025-2026 Committee Members
Kristen Dainty
Alex Callaway
Matthew Flusser
Kurt Jesman
Marie Johnson
Rebecca Kaswer

Peggy Kelland
John Lumia
Mike McFarland
Ellen Mead
Jamie Monfort
Terrence Thompson
CJ Tomaskovic

 

2025–26 WCSD Wellness Building Contacts
Brinckerhoff Elementary: Kim DiPadova
Evans Elementary: Jon Wurster
Fishkill Elementary: Andy McNally
Fishkill Plains Elementary: Emily Thompkins
Gayhead Elementary: Bridget Boccini
John Jay High School: Natalie Cotto
Kinry Road Elementary: Ted Carrozza
Myers Corners Elementary: Sydnie Goldstein
Oak Grove Elementary: Dawn Turpin-Orgetas
Orchard View High School: Laura DiStefano
RCK High School: Elena Champagne
Sheafe Road Elementary: Richard Smith
Van Wyck Junior High: Wilson Castro
Vassar Road Elementary: Patricia Dean
Wappingers Junior High: Alex Callaway