We represent...
Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association is a member local of NYSUT, AFT, NEA, and the AFL-CIO.
We represent the teachers of the Hewlett-Woodmere School District. Our members teach at George W. Hewlett High School, Woodmere Middle School, Hewlett Elementary School, Ogden Elementary School, Franklin Early Childhood Center, and non-public schools.
Our Former Presidents
HWFA PRESIDENTS
- 1938: Arleen [sic] Griswold* - Woodmere HS (Geometry)
- 1950-51: Eugenie Plank* - (?)
- 1951-52: Harrison Otis* - Woodmere JHS (Social Studies)
- 1953-65: UNKNOWN
- 1965-66: Bob Bartlett - HHS (Industrial Arts)
- 1966-67: Barney Dugan - Hewlett Elem. (Phys. Ed.)
- 1967-68: Al Leiman - (?)
- 1968-69: Everson Kinn - HHS (Social Studies)
- 1969-70: Thelma Patel - Woodmere Elem.
- 1970-71: Pauline Grande - Ogden Elem. Phys. Ed
- 1971-72: Adele Hudis - Junior High South
- 1972-74: Phyllis Teitelbaum - Junior High South - Home Ec.
- 1974-76: Allan Greene - WJHN (when president)
- 1976-77: Ed Mayhugh - HHS (Social Studies)
- 1977-79: Rick Mann - First term: WJHN (English)
- 1979-80: Barbara Kelly Shickel - HHS (Business Ed.)
- 1980-81: Hugh Grey - HHS (Social Studies)
- 1981-96: Rick Mann** - Second term: HHS (English/Modern Drama); WMS in 1985-86
- 1996-98: Shelly Kurzweil - WMS (Science)
- 1998-2010: Joan Skowronek - WMS (Science/Health)
- 2010-2024: Ric Stark - HHS (Science)
*President of what was then called the Woodmere-Hewlett Teachers Association
**Barbara Kelly Shickel elected, 5/81; resigned 7/81. Vice President Gabe Couture (HHS, Science) served as Acting President for 2 weeks in 9/81 until Rick Mann was elected to second term.