Jeanne Hebert, teacher aide at Village Elementary School in Hilton, was named School-Related Professional (SRP) of the Year at the staff convocation at Hilton High School on September 6.
Hebert has been employed in the Hilton School District since 2006. She is described as someone who comes to work every day with a smile and commits to thinking of others in the quietest way, not seeking credit or recognition. Hebert consistently invests time to show students that they are valued and adapts easily to new situations. She provided leadership for the Interact Club helping students with many volunteer projects and has coordinated activities for the Unified Basketball program and Adaptive Physical Education class. For example, she organized a visit from a Harlem Globetrotter, which was a huge hit with the students.
The other SRP of the Year finalists are: Beth Chirdo, teaching assistant at Hilton High School; Heidi Green, teaching assistant at Village Elementary School; Elaine Iabone, teaching assistant at Northwood Elementary School; Taylor Milner, teaching assistant at Merton Williams Middle School; Cheryl Pellechia, library assistant at Village Elementary School; Jeff Rodgers, maintenance mechanic in the Buildings and Grounds Dept.; Mindy Whelehan, teaching assistant at QUEST Elementary School; and Peggy Young, bus operations supervisor in the Transportation Dept.
Hilton Central School District School-Related Professional of the Year honors the exceptional skills and initiative shown by Hilton staff members. Nominees are dues paying members of the Hilton Central School Employee Association (HCSEA) for at least five years prior to nomination. Applicants are judged on performance of duties, handling of an unusual assignment, and how they embody the image of the school-related professional.
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