This Thursday Night: Senator Kathy Marchione will honor 25 outstanding local teachers during her “Golden Apple” Teacher of Excellence Award ceremony

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2014

Contact: Josh Fitzpatrick, (518) 455-2381, fitzpatr@nysenate.gov     

Cell: (518) 542-2413, joshuakevfitz@yahoo.com   

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Thursday Night: Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) will honor 25 outstanding local teachers during her “Golden Apple” Teacher of Excellence Award ceremony being held at Columbia High School in East Greenbush this coming Thursday night, June 5, at 7 p.m. Thursday night’s event is open to the media with 150 attendees expected for this ceremony that will recognize and celebrate terrific teachers in the Capital Region.

Robert Allen, Hoosick Falls High School

Patricia Bianco – Farnan, Howard L. Goff Middle School

Jeanne Cass, Ichabod Crane Primary School

Kurt Colling, Hoosac School

Christine Cronin, Poestenkill Elementary School

Donna Cuddihy, St. Mary’s Academy

Kim Cusack, Tesago Elementary School

Brian Dempsey, New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School

Frank DiDonato, Columbia High School

Dennis Fougere, Darrow School

Amber E. Frank, Tamarac Secondary School

Allison Harling, Donald P. Sutherland School

Lynn Kostrzebski, Ballard Elementary School

Beth Magill, Algonquin Middle School

Jim McDarby, Hudson High School

Maureen McHugh, Genet Elementary School

Cathy McNulty, Hoosic Valley Elementary School

Mary Ann Morgan, Bell Top Elementary School

Taryn Mullahy, St. Jude the Apostle School

Joan Nolan, St. Mary’s Academy

Tina O’Brien, Red Mill School

Janet Stark, Hoosic Valley Jr./Sr. High School

Betsy VanDeusen, Green Meadow Elementary School

Scott Vorwald, Montgomery C. Smith Intermediate School

Deborah Webster – Guzzo, St. Augustine School

What:         Senator Kathy Marchione honors 25 outstanding local teachers and celebrates their commitment to students, communities and academic excellence

When:         Thursday night, June 5, at 7 p.m.

Where:       Columbia High School, 962 Luther Road, East Greenbush, NY, 12061

Why:           Terrific teachers open minds and make a positive difference for their students and communities and deserve to be recognized and celebrated!

Contact:     Josh Fitzpatrick, (518) 455-2381, fitzpatr@nysenate.gov, (518) 542-2413 (cell), joshuakevfitz@yahoo.com

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