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12 Newtown School Employees Named "Profiles in Professionalism" Honorees

The educators and staff members were nominated for going above and beyond for the children of Newtown.

NEWTOWN, CT — The Newtown Board of Education announced the honorees for the Profiles in Professionalism award, who will be recognized at the May 16 Board of Education meeting at the Reed Intermediate School. The award recognizes staff members of Newtown Public Schools who go above and beyond for the children of Newtown.

  • Dr. David Abbey, Interim Director of Human Resources
  • Lisa Dievert, Teacher, Head O’Meadow School
  • Deborah DeBlasi, PTA President, Middle Gate School
  • Benjamin Ford, Cataloging Assistant, Sandy Hook School
  • Marianne Grimaldi, Paraeducator, Hawley School
  • Eugene Hall, Teacher, Newtown High School
  • Darlene Jones, Paraeducator, Middle Gate School
  • Betty McFadden, Administrative Assistant to the Principal, Reed Intermediate School
  • Meg Reilly, Central Office Secretary
  • Dennis Stratford, Coordinator of Inventory and Inter-office Communication
  • Carla Tischio, Teacher, Reed Intermediate School
  • Peter Zaksewicz, School Security Officer, Newtown Middle School

Information from the Newtown Public Schools. Image via Shutterstock.

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