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Rep. Aniskovich Honors Educators of the Year in Clinton

Citations presented to employees

(Rep. Aniskovich and Cathy Baldwin)

CLINTON β€” Representative Chris Aniskovich, R-Clinton, presented official citations from the Connecticut General Assembly in recognition of outstanding contributions by two members of Clinton's schools: Sandi Bogucki, paraeducator at Eliot Middle School, and Cathy Baldwin, 4th grade teacher at Joel Elementary School.

Baldwin was recognized within the district as Teacher of the Year for her creative and impactful math instruction techniques in Grade 4. Bogucki was honored as Classified Employee of the Year for her exemplary willingness to step in wherever needed and for her advocacy to advance paraeducator professional development.

Rep. Aniskovich surprised the educators during a visit on Wednesday morning, presenting them each with a citation.

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β€œIt’s an honor to recognize the dedication and outstanding work of Sandi Bogucki and Cathy Baldwin," Rep. Aniskovich said. "Their commitment to our children and our schools sets a high bar for public service in education. This is a great way to celebrate not only their individual excellence, but also the value our community places on education, professional development, and strong classroom instruction.”

Rep. Aniskovich added that the recognition also helps shine a light on teachers and support staff who work every day behind the scenes for the benefit of students.

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Rep. Aniskovich can be contacted at Chris.Aniskovich@housegop.ct.gov or (800) 842-1423 with any questions or concerns related to state government. You can also follow his legislative activity by visiting his website, www.cthousegop.com/Aniskovich or on Facebook here.

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