10.25.10
They have been called tireless sports boosters, problem-solvers, out-of-the-box thinkers and impartial listeners. How They may approach their work differently, but on the evening of Oct. 25, they were all honored for the same quality: outstanding service to the BKW community.
From
left, Kimberly Audino, Donna Kelly, Maria Tedeschi and Tami Hanley show
off their Recognition Awards.
Sports Boosters President Kimberly Audino, PTA President Tami Hanley, PTA member Donna Kelly and assistant track coach Maria Tedeschi are this year's recipients of the Board of Education Recognition Award, the highest honor the Board bestows.
Audino, an art educator, was honored for her efforts to provide art enrichment to BKW students, in addition to her tireless work to promote BKW athletics through Sports Boosters.
Hanley, now serving in her second year as president of the BKW PTA, was honored for her work with the PTA as well as her willingness to bring comments and concerns from community members to the Board, regardless of her own views.
Donna Kelly, also a PTA member, was recognized for her work to expand the role of the PTA at the Secondary School. Colleagues described her as a very proactive person who thinks outside the box.
Maria Tedeschi, an assistant track coach and BKW employee, regularly organizes community service opportunities for BKW athletes. She was honored for her efforts to involve athletes in local causes, as well as her unified approach to problem-solving.
The following individuals were also honored:
20 Year Service Awards
The following staff members were honored for giving 20 years of service to BKW schools:
James Lemire, Sue May, Martin Shrederis, Patricia Wachtel, Carol Willsey
10 Year Service Awards
The following staff members were honored for giving 10 years of service to BKW schools:
Karen Corso, Melissa Crounse, Joseph Durma, Katyanna Keyser, Laura Mileto, Charity Petti, Mindy Richards, Gabrielle Shultes, Kathy Stempel
Academic Achievement
The following middle school students were honored for achieving a 95 percent average or better for the 2009-10 school year:
Grade 6: Patricia Dean, Justin Houck, Amanda Meehan, Jeremy Sawyer, Emelia White
Grade 7: Andrew Bub, Aaron Collins, Thomas Fisher, Samantha Flavell, Nicklas Nagengast, Anna White
Grade 8: Samuel Gerardi
The following high school students were honored for achieving a 93 percent average or better for the 2009-10 school year:
Grade 9: Sarah Abbott, Eric Collins, Angela Cunningham, Laura Devine, Michaela Fisher, Adam Forti, Tyler Fortuin, Makayla McCormick, Katelyn Slaver
Grade 10: Rachel Fuller, Xena Pulliam, Erin Salo, Faith Sisson, Maria Torina, Julia Turner, Victoria Villeneuve
Grade 11: Marian Bates, Kathryn Forti, Brandon Galgay, Joseph Kalina, Victoria Kocsis, Nicholas McSpedon, Marion White
Special Recognition
The following community members were recognized for their involvement in the following stakeholder groups:
Budget Advisory Committee 2009-10
Edward Ackroyd, Joseph Golden, Vasilios Lefkaditis, Kimberly Kalina, JoAnn Rupeka
Board Goal-Setting for 2010-11
Amy Anderson, Mary Jane Araldi, Kimberly Audino, Earl Barcomb, Linda Berquist, Marcia Casullo, George Christian, Tamara Fisher, Kathryn Forti, Thomas Gagnon, Susan Larrabee, Vasilios Lefkaditis, Sheila Martin, Jane McLean, Nicholas McSpedon, Patricia Miller, Vincent Pasquini, Denise Robinson, Deborah Rosko, Barry Schinnerer, Darleen Shrederis, Matt Tedeschi, Carol Willsey, Jennifer Wright, John Zieske
Superintendent Search 2010
Kimberly Audino, Linda Berquist, Anne Farnam, Tamara Fisher, Thomas Gagnon, Brendan Hogan, Dan Lim, Mary Ellen Nagengast, Amy Powarzynski, JoAnn Rupeka, Barry Schinnerer, Danielle Schneible, Peter Shunney, Kelly Smith, Jennifer Wright
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