EJ Russell Elementary Contacts

To email a staff member, use the email listed, followed by @pinebushschools.org.

Administration

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 Joseph Prestianni, Principal
(845) 744-2031, ext. 4212
email: joseph.prestianni

 

 

 

 

A woman with long blonde hair smiles. She is wearing glasses, a white shirt and blue denim jacket.Loren Soltish, Assistant Principal
(845) 744-2031, ext. 4213
email: loren.soltish

 

Office Staff

Maria Bressler, Secretary
(845) 744-2031, ext. 4201
email: maria.bressler

 

 

 

 

 

Kari Torsello, Secretary
(845) 744-2031, ext. 4201
email: kari.torsello

 

Nurse’s Office

Christine Butler, Nurse
(845) 744-2031, ext. 4210
email: christine.butler

Xiangdong (Reese) Liu, Nurse
(845)744-2031, ext. 4210
email: xiangdong.liu

 

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Brittany Starr, Nursing Assistant
(845) 744-2031, ext. 4210
emailz: brittany.starr

 

 

 

 

School Counseling

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Andi Simmons, School Counselor
(845) 744-2031, ext. 7145
email: andi.simmons

Pine Bush Central School District
State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: (845) 744-2031
Fax: (845) 744-6189
Joseph Lenz
Superintendent of Schools
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