WAKEFIELD — One hundred and nine Wakefield Public Schools staff members were recognized by the Wakefield Educational Foundation’s (WEF) STARS program in December.
The unique STARS (Staff and Teachers Are Really Special) program allows donors to acknowledge those who make significant contributions to their child’s education.
Many of the following STARS recipients were recognized by numerous families:
DOYLE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Catherine Anderson, Shannon Blacker, Katie Dolan, Jaime Dowler, Tara Fitzgerald, Stacey McNeill, Victoria Morgan and Megan Ross.
DOLBEARE ELEMENTARY
Alexandra Amico, Ashleigh Cardarelli, Joanna Doering, Amy Drago, Deb Duggan, Ginny Dunton, Samantha Freeman, Jennifer Gallant, Suzanne Harte, Patrick Hennessey, TJ Liberti, Janet Livesey, Katie Lulsdorf, Julia Puccio, Sheila Robertson, Kim Smith, Maureen Woish and Christopher Zini
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY
Kate Aengenheyster, Andrea Braham, Caitlin Brighenti, Kathy DiVasta, Mary Doherty, Kristen Harper, Lia Juneau, Corine Keyes, Deborah Lacey, Kimberly Morse, Marie Paiva, Michael Swift and Jay Wallace.
WALTON ELEMENTARY
Kathleen Cristiano, Melissa Howard, Colleen Lacey, Kaitlyn Lusk, Krista Marchand, Alexandra McHenry, Sara Mestjian, Marie Powell, Kasey Sherry and Susan Worden.
WOODVILLE ELEMENTARY
Jenna Barbeau, AJ Beebe, Craig Bekier, Matthew Carter, Christina Cusato, Adam Feldman, Emily Geary, Kellye Harrison, Cheryl LeBlanc, Robin Litwalk, Barbara Machaiek, Ashley Paron, Meghan Pierri, Grace Rossino, Samara Schwartz, Kirsten Sletterink, Kate Smith, Julia Sparano, Marina Tzortzis, Marty Walsh and Kayla Wyland.
GALVIN MIDDLE
Timothy Collins, Patricia Dellanno, Jenna DiMento, Elizabeth Doucette, Cynthia Fitzpatrick, Matthew Gordon, Katelyn Guilmette, Graeme Hall, Jeffrey MacInnis, Rachel Mansfield, Richard Manzi, Eduardo Montero, Michael Morel, Joslyn Murgo, Christie O’Connell, Michael Papplarado, Emily Pomer, Jenny Quigley, Christopher Sousa, Amy Sweeney and Shawn Theriault.
WAKEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cynthia Berger, Michael Bluth, Jeanne Bodnaruk, Kristen Brazile, Donna Conlon, Meg Delory, Morgan Giannotti, Beth Hughes, James Hurlbut, Will Karvouniaris, Caroline Lorenz, Paul Matteo, Demi Nigro, Jack O’Brien, Bridget Reed, Harry Robinson, Robert Rozzi and Paul Trahan.
Each honoree received a personalized card, printed on white linen stock, for each gift made in their honor.
Donors contribute not only to staff and teacher morale, but also directly into the WEF grant program which underwrites the cost of special programs, equipment or services to enhance the learning experience for students at all grade levels in all of the Wakefield Public Schools.
To support the grant process, WEF receives generous funding from key local business partners, private donors, and a series of annual fundraisers. WEF has awarded over $440,000 across the Wakefield Public Schools district since 1989.
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