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Ritchie to Honor 65 Educators WITH Golden Apple Award
Patty Ritchie
May 29, 2014
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RITCHIE TO HONOR 65 EDUCATORS WITH GOLDEN APPLE AWARD
Honorees to be Recognized at Friday Event in Pulaski
In recognition for their dedication to brightening the futures of students in the Central and Northern New York regions, State Senator Patty Ritchie will award 65 local educators with her Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence.
Educators receiving the award include those who dedicate their lives to working with students with special needs and individuals who ignite a passion for learning in those they teach to those who have made headlines for safeguarding students and educators who have overcome major challenges to pursue their careers.
“It doesn’t matter who you are, we can all remember a teacher who has made a lasting, significant impact on our life,” said Senator Ritchie.
“That’s what this event is all about—recognizing educators for going above and beyond to make a difference in those who they teach. I’m pleased to recognize these 65 educators for dedicating themselves not only to their careers, but more importantly, to the students they influence each and every day.”
Last year, Senator Ritchie recognized more than 40 educators from the Central and Northern New York regions through her Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence program. Since then, the program has been replicated across New York State by her colleagues in an effort to honor educators.
Golden Apple Award recipients will be honored Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. at a special ceremony that will take place at Pulaski’s historic, newly renovated KalletTheater. Educators being recognized include the following:
Lisa Balles: Michael A. Maroun Elementary School
Rebecca Ballard: Mexico Middle School
Courtney Belloff-Barker: Black River Elementary
Pamela Bice: Ogdensburg Free Academy
Helen Bolen: Cleveland Elementary
Teresa Burleigh: Central Square Intermediate School
John Canale: Oswego High School
Linda Carney: Augustinian Academy
Margaret Clemens: Hugh C. Williams High School
Jon Cole: Ogdensburg Free Academy
Danielle Crisafulli: G. Ray Bodley High School
Edward Darrh: Central Square Middle School
Pamela Delfino: Minetto Elementary
Toby Draper: Wilson Elementary
Fred Ensworth: Oswego Middle School
Aimee Flynn: St. Marguerite D'Youville Academy
Craig Freitag: Thousand Islands Central School
Andrea Gibbs: Pulaski High School
Christine Haessig: Fitzhugh Park Elementary
Bill Hansen: Millard Hawk Primary School
Sheri Hansen: Millard Hawk Primary School
Elaina Hastings-Gauthier: New Haven Elementary School
Renee Hendrickson: Volney Elementary School
Christine Kassian: Lisbon Central School
Julie Kealy: South Jefferson Middle School
Lisa Keegan: South Jefferson High School
Lynn Kellogg: South Jefferson Central-Middle School
Robert Kuba: Indian River Central School
Stacey Landas: Lura Sharp Elementary School
Arlene Laut: Hannibal High School
Shelly Lee: Millard Hawk Primary School
Tina Lewis: Aura A. Cole Elementary School
Carol Livingston: Mexico Middle School
Jennifer Lyons: Millard Hawk Primary School
Suzanne McLean: Ogdensburg Free Academy
Joni Macaulay: Edwards Knox Central School District
Andrea Mason: Mexico High School
Kylee Monroe: General Brown Jr/Sr High School
Lauren Morley: Ogdensburg Free Academy
Sharon Murdock: Heuvelton Central School
Cindy Niles: St. Mary's Parochial School
Deborah Patterson: New Haven Elementary School
Jeanette Perry: Southwest Tech Center BOCES
Stephanie Plaisted: East Side Elementary
Simmone Pone':Brewerton Elementary School
Margaret Pryor: Mexico Elementary School
Jennifer Putman: Ogdensburg Free Academy
Deborah Reddick: Indian River Central School
Tracy Robertson: Indian River Central School
Cheryl Rogers: Oswego High School
Gina Salerno: Lanigan Elementary School
Lisa Sargent: Lisbon Central School
Carol Scaccia: Hastings-Mallory Elementary
Stacie Shaffer: Ed. Center & Paul V. Moore High School
Dianna Shear: Watertown High School
Paul Sornborger: Sandy Creek Central School
Lisa Spereno: Phoenix Central Schools
Paula Straub: Mexico High School
Lynn Tayler: Morristown Central School
Diane Tedford: Lyme Central
Keira Thurheimer: Case Middle School
TaraVanhorn: South Jefferson Middle School
Maria VanPelt: La Fargeville Central School
Barbara vonHoltz: Trinity Catholic School
Sarah Wood: Hermon-Dekalb Central School
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