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Hilton Board of Education recognizes Friends of Education

Every school year the Hilton Board of Education honors individuals and organizations in the Hilton school community who have contributed to the education of Hilton students through volunteer or other efforts. 

2012 Friends of Education  From Hilton High School the award went to Richard 'Rick' Alexander, Parma Town Judge, attorney and advisor for the High School's Mock Trial Team; from the HS Music Department the Leeroy Williams award went to Bob Viavattine, Music in the Arts representative who has volunteered at the Evening of Jazz; from the Athletic Department the award was presented to Sports Booster volunteer Jim Branciforte; from Merton Williams Middle School the award went to Tonya Melrose for her volunteering efforts at the school including "Student of the Month" activities; from Northwood Elementary School the award was presented to Bonnie Gargano for her VEPTO volunteering and fundraising; from the Village Elementary School the award went to Joann Shearn, Co-President of VEPTO; from Quest Elementary School the award went to Ann Lacey and Kathleen Richard for the "Tales for Tails" therapy dog reading with students, accepted by Tales volunteer Diane Weaver; and from the District the award went to John Abbott, past HCSD Board of Education member, president and currently member of the Monroe2-Orleans BOCES Board of Education. 

2011 Friends of Education  Hilton High School nominated music department volunteer Ana Maria Ban; music volunteer Sharon Rivais received the LeeRoy Williams Music Award; the Athletic Department nominated three Boys Lacrosse volunteers Patrick Clark, John Pace and Robert Trowbridge; Merton Williams Middle School nominated parent volunteer Herve Dauvergne; Northwood Elementary School nominated Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy Wendy Malsegna for her work with the DARE program; the Village Elementary School nominated Reading Buddies volunteers Tracy LaFountain and James Maley; Quest Elementary School nominated parent volunteer Nancy Pickering; and the District Improvement Team nominated Sarisa Zoghlin.

2010 Friends of Education  Hilton-Parma Chamber of Commerce was nominated by Hilton High School for its efforts and support for last fall's "Make a Difference Day"; Dominic Pettinari received the LeeRoy Williams Music Award; Varsity Baseball statistician John Ayers was nominated by Hilton Interscholastic Sports; parent volunteer Paul Davis was nominated by Merton Williams Middle School; parent volunteer Annie Angelucci was nominated by Northwood Elementary School; Town of Parma Historians, Don Stilson, Frank Thomas and Marilyn Wright  were nominated by the Village Elementary School; school volunteer Kimie Romeo was nominated by Quest Elementary School; the Board of Education's Audit Committee nominated community members, Sharon Brunett, Cerri Cupples, Ellen Pelkey and James Steiger.

2009 Friends of Education  From left, were: Toni Sangermano, Northwood; Joan Smith, Merton Williams; representing Kathy Farese, Quest, Nick, Michael and Mike Farese, in memory of their wife and mother, Kathy; Denise O’Toole, Learning Support Services; Christopher Roides, Athletics; Rev. Walter Steenson; Barb Maier, Village; Rachel Forberg, Village; and Lucy Bonanno, Learning Support Services; missing were Dede Kalvestran and Trish Wise, Learning Support Services. 

Friends of Education Awards  For further information: 585-392-1000 ext. 7099.