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May 19, 2012

Staff recognized for dedication and hard word

Year-end news

 

Duanesburg staff awards

June 2010—During the annual award ceremony held in June, the following Duanesburg teachers and support staff were recognized for their outstanding contributions to their students and the entire school community. Thank you!

  • Shannon Bennett, special education teacher, Outstanding Parent Communicator Award

  • Donna Brand, MS support staff, Outstanding Support Staff Award

  • Jean Ceniviva, art teacher, Outstanding Classroom Instruction Award

  • Maureen Chico, speech teacher, School Culture Award

  • Melissa Durrant, elementary school teacher, Outstanding Parent Communicator Award

  • Jude Kwiatkowski, aide, Outstanding Support Staff Award

  • Marcy McKinley, earth and environmental science teacher, District Vision Award

  • Tom Reiter, English teacher, School Culture Award

  • Rachel Woodrow, elementary school teacher, Outstanding Classroom Instruction Award

FLES program receives award

Duanesburg's successful Foreign Language Early Start (FLES) program at the elementary school received, on behalf of teacher Ana Valladares, the Sally G. Hahn Outstanding FLES Program Award which is sponsored by the New York State Association for Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT).

The committee was impressed with the scope of Duanesburg's FLES program and the many activities that the program supports. The award includes a $1,000 grant to be used for supplies and equipment specifically for the FLES program, which is aimed at teaching a second language to students as early as kindergarten. Additionally, FLES teacher Ana Valladares will be presenting Duanesburg's program at the Annual NYSAFLT conference in October. Congratulations!