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Student Assistant Counselor
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Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Coordinator,
My name is Dorene Zacher. I am the Student Assistance Coordinator and Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Coordinator for the New Milford School District. Over the years I have assisted adolescents and their families address their maladaptive patterns and behaviors regarding chemical addiction, mental health, harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
As the HIB Coordinator, it is my responsibility to:
- Coordinate and strengthen the school district’s policies to prevent, identify, and address harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students;
- Collaborate with school anti-bullying specialists in the district, the board of education, and the superintendent of schools to prevent, identify, and respond to harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students in the district;
- Provide data, in collaboration with the superintendent of schools, to the Department of Education regarding harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students;
- Execute such other duties related to school harassment, intimidation, and bullying as requested by the superintendent of schools;
- Meet at least twice a school year, once in the first semester and once in the second semester, with the school anti-bullying specialists in the district to discuss and strengthen procedures and policies to prevent, identify, and address harassment, intimidation, and bullying in the district
- Assist the school board and the anti-bullying specialist to meet timelines and deadlines
- Develop and implement harassment, intimidation, and bullying programs to enhance a collaborative and cohesive school environment.
If you would like to receive additional information or schedule a conference, please contact me directly at 201-262-0172 Ext. 2013.
New Milford School District’s HIB Investigation Team :
New Milford High School
Mrs. Carina Porr HIB Specialist
cporr@nmpsd.org 201-262-0172 Ext. 2009
David E. Owens Middle School
Mrs. Catherine Bigwood HIB Specialist
cbigwoodr@nmpsd.org 201-265-8661 Ext. 3009
Ms. Mary Sullivan HIB Specialist
msullivan@nmpsd.org 201-265-8661 Ext. 3011
Gibbs Elementary School
Mrs. Sara Grompone HIB Specialist
sgrompone@nmpsd.org 201-261-0939 Ext. 5113
Berkley Street Elementary School
Mrs. Nicole DeGrazia HIB Specialist
ndegrazia@nmpsd.org 201-262-0191 Ext. 4128