Thirteen to receive prestigious Nassau BOCES
'Education Partner' award
GARDEN
CITY, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2010 — What
do you get when you bring together a group of outstanding educators,
administrators, board members, community and business leaders, nonprofit
organization executives and volunteers? You get the most influential
people for public education in Nassau County, an honor bestowed upon 13
individuals by Nassau BOCES through its "Education Partner" awards
program.
Education's answer to the "Oscars," the Nassau BOCES "Education Partner"
award recognizes those whose impact on public education in Nassau County
can be measured in a very tangible way. A strategic education partner
with local school districts since 1967, Nassau BOCES created this
program to pay tribute to those who share its commitment to providing
the best possible education for learners of all ages and abilities.
"Response to our ‘Education Partner' awards program continues to be
extraordinary," says Dr. Robert J. Hanna, Nassau BOCES deputy
superintendent. "Through this innovative program, everyone who has ever
been influenced by public education has an opportunity to show
appreciation by nominating outstanding candidates for the award."
More than 85 nominations for the 2010 award were received. "One of the
nicest things about this program is that — just like Nassau BOCES
— it
is open to people from all walks of life, and we are proud that our
honorees reflect this diversity," says Hanna.
The 13 honorees are:
Patrick Boyle, executive director, Gateway Youth Outreach
Inc.
Dr. Herb R. Brown, superintendent, Oceanside UFSD
Bruce Castellano, creator and director, Increase the
Peace
Zefy Christopoulos, press secretary, Nassau County
Legislature
Cheryl Davidson, executive director, Long Island Works
Coalition
Gerard W. Dempsey Jr., superintendent, Plainview-Old
Bethpage CSD
Donna J. Donahue, secretary, Fine and Performing Arts
Department, Island Trees UFSD
Lisa A. Gatti, founder and executive director, Pal-O-Mine
Equestrian Inc.
Jean Kelly, executive director, The INN (Interfaith
Nutrition Network)
Paula R. Lein, principal, Archer Street School, Freeport
UFSD
Linda M. Lopez, Ph.D., psychologist, Nassau BOCES
Kathleen Sottile, principal, Floral Park Memorial High
School, Sewanhaka CHSD
Daniel Yuengling, volunteer, Plainedge UFSD
Honorees will receive their "Education Partner" awards at a special
event in their honor on Thursday, May 6, 2010.
About Nassau BOCES
Established in 1967, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of
Nassau County (Nassau BOCES) is a public agency that partners with the
county's 56 local school districts to create, develop, and implement
programs and services that would otherwise be too costly for individual
school districts. As a result, county residents enjoy all the benefits
of locally controlled schools while reaping the financial savings of a
large cooperative.
Nassau BOCES offers more than 130 cost-effective, shared programs and
services, including career training for high-school students and adults,
special education, alternative schools, technology education and teacher
training, as well as dozens of programs to expand educational
opportunities and to help districts operate more efficiently.
GARDEN
CITY, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2010 — What
do you get when you bring together a group of outstanding educators,
administrators, board members, community and business leaders, nonprofit
organization executives and volunteers? You get the most influential
people for public education in Nassau County, an honor bestowed upon 13
individuals by Nassau BOCES through its "Education Partner" awards
program. 