South Huntington School District is thrilled to welcome Ms. Regina Caliendo as District Clerk and Secretary to the Board of Education! Regina has been with the South Huntington School District both as a valued staff member, and as an involved parent, for many years.
Ms. Caliendo began her active involvement in South Huntington as the PTA President for a number of years, initiating and solidifying her commitment to both her family and school community. Ms. Caliendo served as PTA President within Oakwood Primary Center, Birchwood Intermediate, Silas Wood/Stimson and Walt Whitman High School for 8 years and when not acting president, remained involved in the PTA to some capacity. Ms. Caliendo wished to continue that commitment as a district employee when her son David entered Stimson Middle School and it came time for her to rejoin the workforce.
Ms. Caliendo began working for the district in 2016 as a Clerical Substitute in the James Kaden Administrative Offices before filling a permanent position in 2017 in Data Processing. When Ms. Caliendo first joined the offices at JKAO, she was introduced to Laura McLean. The former District Clerk served as a true role model during her 30 years of service, and Ms. Caliendo felt the position suited her and made it her goal to pursue it when the time was right. Ms. Caliendo continued her work within the district, as she became a Senior Office Assistant in the main office of Walt Whitman High School. There, she was responsible for providing the highest level of service to staff, students and their families, while providing administrative support to the principal and assistant principal. Ms. Caliendo held this role from 2018 to 2021 when she accepted the position as Principal Office Assistant in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction.
Working for the Assistant Superintendent at the James Kaden Administrative Offices gave Ms. Caliendo the opportunity to broaden her outreach districtwide to students and families. We are thrilled to have Ms. Caliendo join us again at JKAO to fulfill the role of District Clerk and Secretary to the Board of Education, continuing to serve the community that has provided both her and her family so much.
About Ms. Regina Caliendo:
Ms. Regina Caliendo has an array of professional experience, volunteer experience, digital technology skill sets and award recognition. From 1987 to 2000, Mrs. Caliendo worked at JP Morgan Chase. From 1987 to 1992, she was a Chase Cardmember Services Record Retrieval Clerk/Secretary in Garden City, NY. From 1992 to 1994, she was an HR Assistant for Regional Bank Human Resources in Melville, NY. From 1994 to 1995, she was an HR Assistant/Jr. Recruiter for National Staffing Network in Garden City. From 1995 to 1997, she was a Technology Recruiter for the National Staffing Network in Brooklyn, NY. From 1997 to 2000, she was a Staffing Officer and Assistant Treasurer for the National Staffing Network in Jericho, NY.
From 2016 to 2021, Ms. Caliendo has worked for the South Huntington Union Free School District. She was a Substitute Clerical from March 2016 to June 2017 in the Walt Whitman High School Main Office. From July 2017 to January 2018 she was a Part-Time Clerk Typist/Data Processing. From October 2018 to June 2021, she was a Senior Office Assistant, and from January 2018 to October 2018 she was an Office Assistant. From June 2021 to present time, she was the Principal Office Assistant in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction at the James Kaden Administrative Offices.
For her volunteer experience, from 2005 to 2018, Ms. Caliendo served on the South Huntington PTA, including President for eight years. From 2013 to present time, she is the Founder and President of Stand Up for Suzanne. Her digital technology skill sets include extensive knowledge in programs related to Google Suite - high proficiency in Sheets, Forms, Slides and
Docs. She is additionally proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Publisher and Powerpoint, along with in-depth district and building knowledge of Infinite Campus and WINCAP. Lastly, in 2016 Ms. Caliendo was awarded Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci for her efforts in humanitarian work and dedication to the community.
Ms. Caliendo began her position as District Clerk in July 2022.