Introducing the 2024 Nassau BOCES Education Partners

This spring, Nassau BOCES will honor 11 individuals and three organizations that have had a profound effect on public education in Nassau County. The Nassau BOCES Education Partner Awards program pays tribute to outstanding community and business leaders, civil servants, government officials, nonprofit executives and volunteers, organizations, school administrators and staff, students, teachers and Nassau BOCES employees.

This year, Nassau BOCES will present awards to:

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 CHSD

NASSAU 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 Services

ORGANIZATIONS

• 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 CHSD

TEACHER

• The late Gina R. Pellettiere, Wind Ensemble and Marching Band Director, Farmingdale High School; Lead Teacher Music, Farmingdale UFSD

We hope you will join us in showing your appreciation for this year's honorees on Tuesday, May 7, when we will honor our Education Partner award recipients at a special gala hosted by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.

Learn how to order tickets at www.nbeducationalfoundation.org/gala.

For additional information about the program, please visit www.nassauboces.org/educationpartner.

Questions? Email awards@nasboces.org.