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| Thirteen Honored at Awards for Excellence Banquet March 13th Ceremony Attracts Big Crowd |
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March 2008 Nearly 220 friends, family and colleagues gathered together at the Millennium Hotel on March 13th to celebrate and honor award winners at the 3rd Annual Awards Banquet. All of the award winners were nominated by school superintendents or district committees as representing the best in personal qualities and professional achievement in four categories of service: superintendent, administration, teaching and support staff. The WNYESC committee judged nominees on extraordinary commitment to the district and community, years of service to the district, leadership within their respective group, and achievements both in and out of the workplace. Each of the winners are highly-respected leaders who have inspired others around them, and therefore, are role models in their schools and communities. We hope that you will continue to acknowledge their special contributions by congratulating them. Thanks to Hodgson Russ LLP for sponsoring this special event. 
Award Winners Pictured |
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 The Western New York Educational Service Council is proud of its partnership with the law firm of Hodgson Russ LLP Attorneys. We appreciate their support as our Corporate Sponsor and recognize their outstanding service to the schools of Western New York. |
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| 2008 Awards for Excellence Recipients | ||||||
 Dr. Howard Smith, SuperintendentWilliamsville Central School District From Peter Drucker. “Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to higher sights, raising a person’s performance to a higher standard, and building a personality beyond its normal limitations.” All of us in our schools need to consider these leadership characteristics as we work with students each day. |
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 Dr. Judy Howard, SuperintendentNiagara Wheatfield Central School District "The kids in this district are the only ones without a union, so consider me the President of the Children's Union." |
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 Dr. Michael Codd, Elementary PrincipalClarence Central School District "Swans must be cheerful, not sad; graceful, not awkward; brave, not cowardly. Remember that the world is full of youngsters who have something they must overcome... Flying is largely a matter of having the right attitude..." E.B. White - The Trumpet of the Swan. |
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 Don Hutchinson, Transportation SupervisorAlden Central School District Bill Bradley, retired NBA Basketball Player and Senator said, "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it." |
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 Shawn Johnson, Director of Pupil Personnel ServicesEden Central School District "Every student can learn, just not the same day, or the same way." George Evans |
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 Frank Nicotra, Assistant SuperintendentLake Shore Central School District From Vince Lombardi, former head coach of the Green Bay Packers, "The character of a person is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence." |
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 Heidi Chaves, TeacherLancaster Central School District “Whether it is a committee, project, challenge or conversation with a five year old, I am always an active participant. I like to ask questions, listen, float ideas, and search for the steps to make things work for everyone.” |
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 Maureen Hart, TeacherWilliamsville Central School District Her favorite quote is one from Mother Teresa. “We do no great things; we only do small things with love.” |
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 Christine Khanna, TeacherWest Valley Central School District Her favorite quote is from Gandhi. “Be the change that you want to see in the world,” or roughly translated in French, “Before you think of changing the world, change yourself.” |
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 Dorothy Bauer, Senior Clerk StenoEden Central School District “Being a part of the education field has certainly enriched my life by allowing me to help students, staff, and teachers in numerous and diverse ways which has given me a sense of fulfillment. I do hope that I have made a good and lasting impression on those people who have worked with me.” As Elbert Hubbard said, “He who has achieved success has worked well, laughed often and loved much.” |
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 Barbara Fox, Curriculum Office SecretaryLancaster Central School District "Time passes…and life changes all too suddenly and in unexpected ways. I enjoy the satisfaction of a good day’s work and feel it is important for all of us to reward ourselves with time, sharing special memories with those who count most in our lives…our family and friends." |
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 Barbara Moran, Senior Account ClerkTonawanda City School District Here's a favorite quote from Hellen Keller. "I long to accomplish great and noble tasks, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of tiny pushes of each honest worker." |
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 Kathy Volk, Senior Clerk StenoGrand Island Central School District "I continue to be impressed with the expertise and dedication of the educators I work with." |
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