Sad News

Michael Roy Campbell Retired Northport High School business teacher passed away on June 27. During his Northport career was the work study coordinator and coach of the golf team. Michael served in the United States Army, 101st Airborne, during the Vietnam War.

Michael is survived by his wife Colleen, children Michael William, William Roy, Colleen Jill, Bonnie Michelle, Kathleen Mary and by his granddaughter Violet Aurora. Visiting Saturday and Sunday 2-5 & 7-9 p.m at Nolan Funeral Home in Northport. Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home, followed by interment, with U.S. Army Military Honors, at Calverton National Cemetery.

2019 R-UTN Scholarship Winners

Pegeen Friese is this year’s recipient of the $2000 Retired – United Teachers of Northport Scholarship.

Pegeen is described as a sincere and genuine friend, a wonderful role model for her peers and a wonderfully talented musician who plans  to become a music teacher. She has performed in many music festivals, participated in NYSSMA and composed her own music.  Although music is her main pursuit, she has maintained a competitive GPA, a place on the Honor Role and a position as drum major. Her success has required a great deal of dedication, self- motivation and hard work. Defined by her teachers as passionate, determined and focused, she combines heartfelt passion with an extraordinary work ethic and she is a leader in every sense of the word. After graduation Pegeen will be attending Ithica College. 


Gisselle Battaglia is the recipient of the Retired – United Teachers of Northport $2000 Memorial Scholarship.

Gisselle winner is described by her teachers as hard working, reliable and responsible. She approaches every subject with enthusiasm and has maintained a high grade point average, challenging herself with a strong college preparatory curriculum, including International Baccalaureate and dual enrollment classes. One of her proudest achievements was her acceptance into the Honor Tour Choir.  Her work ethic, compassion and dedication to her principles set her apart from her peers. With her temperament and sense of service she will undoubtably become  an excellent teacher.  Gisselle will be attending Mercy College.


In addition, the R-UTN awarded $500 awards to children of in-service UTN members. The 2019 recipients are Holden Koestner attending Towson University in Maryland; Demitri Smith attending Hofstra University; Robert Staudigel attending Pennsylvania College of Technology; Gabrielle Teiner attending Pennsylvania State College. 

Sad News

Peter Corradi, long-time Northport teacher and administrator, passed away on June 18, 2019.

Peter served as a social studies teacher, assistant principal, and principal of Middleville JHS/Middle School. He retired as principal of Ocean Avenue Elementary. He remained active after retirement on Long Island mentoring student teachers. Peter subsequently moved to Ormond Beach, FL where he spent years socializing with good friends and playing golf. After a brief return to the Northeast to be close to his son and granddaughters, he returned to the warmth of Florida. He is survived by his sister Laura, his son John, and five grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests that you consider a donation in his name to a charity of your choice.

Congratulation to This Year’s Retirees

Eight of the new R-UTN Members

Kathy Amundsen – Elementary Teacher for 20 years, Fifth Avenue

Jamie Dellaquila – Elementary Teacher for 32 years, Ocean Avenue

Regina Karn – Speech Teacher for 25 years, Ocean Avenue

Tracy Meissner – Special Education Teacher for 36 years, Northport Middle School

Heidi Miles – Teacher Assistant for 16 years, Northport High School

Cynthia Porciello – Social Studies Teacher for 26 years, Northport High School

Janice Shepherd – Special Education Teacher for 28 years, Bellerose Avenue and Dickinson Avenue

Eileen Marie Smith – Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher for 30 years, Northport Middle School

Stephen Taylor – Technology Teacher for 17 years, Northport Middle School

Joan Visbal – Science Teacher for 16 years in Northport High School

Christine Zacher – Music Teacher for 34 years, Northport Middle School and Norwood Avenue school

Congratulations, Teddy Emanuel

R-UTN member Teddy Emanuel was honored with the Northport – East Northport UFSD Friends of Education Award for her service to the school community at the United Teachers of Northport annual Retirement Party on June 14

Also honored at the party were the UTN Scholarhip winners, and the 2019 retirees.