Region 5
SAANYS Region 5 Meeting
March 11, 2025 | 4:30 PM
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Dominican Center Building Room 218
Featuring an Interactive Presentation by Matt Davis: “Rethinking Student Discipline: Effective Alternatives
to Suspension“
Matt is currently the Director of Student Growth & Innovation at Shenendehowa Central Schools in Saratoga County. In his role, Matt oversees school counselors, SEL, college-career-business partnerships, summer programs, and various federal grants. Prior to this role, Matt served as the Principal of Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School in Johnstown, as well as AP and SS teacher at Northampton County High School in North Carolina.
Matt’s passion for Restorative Practices is rooted in his belief that traditional disciplinary practices perpetuate educational inequities and contribute to larger societal problems, such as the “School to Prison Pipeline.” Matt believes that Restorative Practices is a mindset that can be adopted in any school to prevent and repair harm and reintegrate students into the school community when they violate expectations. Matt sees the long-term goals of Restorative Practices as improved school culture, reduced recidivism, and improved academic outcomes for all students.
OPEN TO ALL SAANYS MEMBERS
Region 5 Contacts
Name: Christine Arlt
Title: Executive Committee Member / President-elect
Email: carlt@mw.k12.ny.us
Phone: 845-460-6700
Name: Scott Krebs
Title: Regional Vice Chair
Email: krebss@eldred.k12.ny.us
Phone: 845-456-1100
Name: Saggie Rudecindo-O’Neill
Title: Regional Chair
Email: soneill@k12.ny.us
Phone: 845-497-4000 ext. 23503
Name: Matt Younghans
Title: State Board Member
Email: myounghans@ccsd.edu
Phone: 845-624-3471
Name: Thomas Averill
Title: Retiree Advisory Board
Email: taverill5@gmail.com
Phone: 845-389-1076
Name: Keisha Tillman
Title: Secretary
Email: ktillman@ccsd.edu
Phone: 845-291-6502
Name: Christine Williams
Title: State Board Member
Email: cwilliams@wcsdk12.org
Phone: 845-497-4000 Ext. 22504
Name: Tom Sands
Title: Regional Representative
Email: tsandsjr@hotmail.com
Phone: 518-587-6777
Name: Mike Dawkins
Title: Regional Representative
Email: mdawkins1@hotmail.com
Phone: 518-235-8115
Name: Vincent DeCicco
Title: Government Relations Committee
Email: vdecicco@kingstoncityschools.org
Phone: 845-943-3705
Name: Robert Thomann
Title: Retiree
Email:Rthom1@juno.com
