North Babylon School District

Who to Call

The District has established communication protocols to respond effectively to questions and suggestions from parents and residents. The procedures start with the person closest to the situation, as it is that person that will have the most information. Because situations sometimes require that additional staff become involved in the conversations, we have tried to categorize here the major areas of interest, with a list for each area of those responsible. If you have questions pertaining to the school district or your child’s progress, please do not hesitate to contact us. We encourage any and all questions from parents and residents concerning school matters.

Click on the items below to learn more about how to address any concerns that you might have.

Classroom Issues Involving an Individual Child (Classroom procedures, classroom behavior, grades, etc.) PK-5

Step 1- Classroom teacher; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Building Administrator; if further questions exist...
Step 3 - Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Classroom Issues Involving an Individual Child (Classroom procedures, classroom behavior, grades, etc.) 6-12

Step 1- Classroom teacher; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Guidance Counselor; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Department Director; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Assistant Principal assigned to the student; if further questions exist…
Step 5- Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 6- Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 7- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Curriculum Questions (Subject matter being taught, textbooks and materials used, etc.) PK-5

Step 1- Classroom teacher; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Building Principal; if further questions exist...
Step 3- Department Director, if further questions exist…
Step 4- Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Curriculum Questions (Subject matter being taught, textbooks and materials used, etc.) 6-12

Step 1- Classroom teacher; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Department Director; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Assistant Principal assigned to the student; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 5- Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 6- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Health and Safety Concerns

Step 1- Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 2 - Matt Backes, District Coordinator of Facilities, if further questions exist…
Step 3- Mr. Frank Bacchi, Assistant Superintendent; if further questions exist...
Step 4- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Medical Concerns PK-5

Step 1- School Nurse; if further questions exist…
Step 2 - Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Mr. Jason Friesen, Athletic Director;
Step 4- Ms. Laurie Melesh, Assistant Superintendent PPS, if further questions exist…
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Medical Concerns 6-12

Step 1- School Nurse; if further questions exist…
Step 2 - Assistant Principal assigned to the student; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Ms. Laurie Melesh, Assistant Superintendent PPS, if further questions exist…
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Special Education Concerns PK-5

Step 1- Special Education Teacher/School Psychologist/Guidance Counselor; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Ms. Courney Lazarus, Assistant Director of Special Education; Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Ms. Laurie Melesh Assistant Superintendent PPS, if further questions exist…
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Special Education Concerns 6-12

Step 1- Special Education Teacher/School Psychologist; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Ms. Alyssa Imhof, Assistant Director for Special Education; if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 4 - Ms.Laurie Melesh, Assistant Superintendent PPS, if further questions exist…
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
ENL & Bilingual Concerns

Step 1- Classroom Teacher; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Mr. Nicholas Pei, Coordinator of ENL/World Languages, if further questions exist…
Step 3- Building Administrator; if further questions exist…
Step 4 - Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, if further questions exist...
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Transportation Concerns (pick-up/drop-off, route problems, etc...)

Step 1- Mr. Al Miller, Transportation District Coordinator; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Building Administrator, if further questions exist...
Step 3- Mr. Frank Bacchi, Assistant Superintendent; if further questions exist...
Step 4- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Other Transportation Concerns (Behavior on School buses, etc...)

Step 1- Mr. Al Miller, Transportation District Coordinator; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Building Administrator; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Mr. Frank Bacchi, Assistant Superintendent for Business; if further questions exist...
Step 4- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Building Use and/or Facilities Concerns

Step 1 – Refer to district calendar dates for building use and facilities use informational sessions, if further questions exist...
Step 2 – Ms. Nancy Walsh-Smolenski, Facilities Use, if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Mr. Matt Backes, District Coordinator of Facilities, if further questions exist...
Step 4 - Mr. Frank Bacchi, Assistant Superintendent for Business; if further questions exist...
Step 5 - Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Budget Concerns/Questions

Step 1- Ms. Tiana Belcastro, District Treasurer; if further questions exist…
Step 2 - Mr. Frank Bacchi, Assistant Superintendent for Business; if further questions exist...
Step 3- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Athletic Concerns

Step 1- Coach; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Mr. Jason Friesen, Athletic Director; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Other Afterschool activities (Clubs, etc...) PK-5

Step 1- Activity Advisor- if further questions exist…
Step 2- Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Other Afterschool activities (Clubs, etc...) 6-12

Step 1- Activity Advisor- if further questions exist…
Step 2- Assistant Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Almost Home Program

Step 1- Thomas Shingler, Director of the Almost Home Program (631)422-0333, if further questions exist…
Step 2- Donna Cannon, Director North Babylon Community Youth Services(dcannonnbtc@outlook.com), if further questions exist…
Step 3- Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
E School (Parent Portal)

Step 1 - portalhelp@northbabylonschools.net; if further questions exist...
Step 2- Dan Rose, Director of Technology, if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 4 - Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Instructional Technology PK-5

Step 1- Classroom Teacher- if further questions exist…
Step 2- Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Dan Rose, Director of Technology, if further questions exist…
Step 4- Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Instructional Technology 6-12

Step 1- Classroom Teacher- if further questions exist…
Step 2- Building Assistant Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Building Principal; if further questions exist...
Step 4 - Dan Rose, Director of Technology, if further questions exist…
Step 5- Ms. Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction; if further questions exist…
Step 6- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Guidance & School Counseling

Step 1- Guidance Counselor; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Mr. Stephen Dombo, District Coordinator of Guidance and School Counseling, if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Ms. Laurie Melesh, Assistant Superintendent for PPS; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Discipline (Classroom procedures, classroom behavior, grades, etc...) PK-5

Step 1- Classroom Teacher; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Building Principal; if further questions exist...
Step 3- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Discipline (Classroom procedures, classroom behavior, grades, etc...) 6-12

Step 1- Classroom teacher; if further questions exist…
Step 2- Dean assigned to the student; if further questions exist…
Step 3- Building Assistant Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 4- Building Principal; if further questions exist…
Step 5- Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent of Schools
Registration/Residency

Step 1 - Central Registration Office
Step 2 - Mr. Dan Rose Director of Student Data Services; if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Ms. Laurie Melesh, Assistant Superintendent for PPS; if further questions exist…
Step 4 - Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent
School Personnel

Step 1 - Building Administrator; if further questions exist…
Step 2 - Ms. Barbara Butler, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Educational Operations, if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent
District Security

Step 1 - District Coordinator of School Security; if further questions exist…
Step 2 - Mr. Frank Bacchi, Assistant Superintendent for Business; if further questions exist…
Step 3 - Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent
District Records Request (FOIL - Freedom of Information Law)

Step 1 - District Clerk (District Form 3310)
Student Records Request PK-5

Step 1 - Contact the main office of the elementary school
Student Records Request 6-12

Step 1 - Guidance office at the building
Student Records Request Alumni

Step 1 - Guidance office at the building
DASA Concerns (Dignity for All Students Act)

Step 1 - Complaint Form (District Form 7552) to your Building DASA Coordinator; if appealing the decision at the building level…
Step 2 - Ms. Barbara Butler, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Educational Operations, District DASA Coordinator; if appealing the decision of the District DASA Coordinator…
Step 3 - Dr. Kenneth E. Graham, Superintendent
Compliance to Regulations - District Contact

504 Compliance Officer- Ms. Laurie Melesh, Assistant Superintendent for PPS
Title IX Compliance Officer - Ms. Barbara Butler, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Educational Operations & Mr. Frank Bacchi, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Medicare Compliance Officer - Ms. Laurie Melesh, Assistant Superintendent for PPS
ADA Discrimination Act of 1975 Compliance Officer - Ms. Barbara Butler, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Educational Operations
Civil Rights Compliance Officer - Ms. Barbara Butler, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Educational Operations
Civil Rights Data Compliance Officer - Mr. Dan Rose Director of Student Data Services
Data Privacy Officer - Ms. Jennifer Ahrens, School District Auditor

Still Not Resolved?

If a matter remains unresolved after the above steps have been followed, an inquiry can be sought to the Board of Education. The primary responsibility of the Board is to set board policy for the school district. The Superintendent and staff are legally empowered to administer the school district and to put into operation the policies and decisions of the Board of Education.

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