Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards Program
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Fourteen honored for outstanding contributions to education
This spring, Nassau BOCES will honor 11 individuals and three organizations that have had profound effects on public education in Nassau County. The Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards program pays tribute to outstanding educational leaders, organizations, school administrators and staff, students, teachers, Nassau BOCES employees, and other champions of education.
Following are the 2024 Education Partner Award honorees, by category:
EDUCATION PARTNERS
• Robert L. Connolly, Lieutenant/Commanding Officer, Homeland Security, Nassau County Police Department
• Vera Feuer, Assistant Vice President, School of Mental Health, Northwell Health
• Jerry Nobile, Student Support/Admissions/Educator, Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts
• Michelle Pineda-Rodgers, Director of Bilingual Education and World Languages, Hempstead UFSD
• Stephanie Ralton, School Counselor, H. B. Mattlin Middle School, Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD
• Dr. Danielle N. Williams, Director of Alternative Programs, Valley Stream CHSDNASSAU BOCES EMPLOYEES
• Laura V. Bagdziunas, Teacher, Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts
• Dawn Haskell-Carbone, Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired/Curriculum Coordinator, Nassau BOCES Vision ServicesORGANIZATIONS
• The Museum of American Armor, (Gary Lewi, Vice President)
• Herstory Writers Network, (Erika Duncan, Founder and Executive Director)
• For the Love of Pete’s Pantry, (Elizabeth Escobar and Claudia Brunie, Co-Founders)STUDENTS
• Alexia Vitsos, Student, Twilight Program, Bellmore-Merrick CHSD
• Tiffany Wong, Student, Elmont Memorial High School, Sewanhaka CHSDTEACHER
• The late Gina R. Pellettiere, Wind Ensemble and Marching Band Director, Farmingdale High School; Lead Teacher Music, Farmingdale UFSDDate: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. Place: Crest Hollow Country Club The Education Partner Award recognizes those who have made a substantial impact on public education in Nassau County. 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 enabling students of all ages and abilities to achieve their maximum potential.
This year’s honorees will be recognized on Tuesday, May 7, at the 2024 Education Partner Awards Gala, hosted by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation. The Foundation is an independent, community-based organization devoted to enhancing educational opportunities for students who take part in Nassau BOCES schools, services or programs. It supports initiatives that are beyond the scope of the agency's budget.