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What her students have taught her over the years has guided her career. Melillo believes that the bottom line is -- if a teacher doesn’t really like children, she will never be effective, regardless of the hours spent planning, strategizing and analyzing.
Melillo, a National Board Certified teacher, received a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, a master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and a doctorate from Florida International University.
The finalists for 2008 Teacher of the Year included:
• Mark Eyerman, Blanche Ely High School
• Mary Ellen Falvey, Indian Ridge Middle School
• Valerie R. Harley-Gardner, Dillard Elementary School
• Beth K. Remaly, Embassy Creek Elementary School
• Tamara L. Schoen, Coral Glades High School
• Angela Thomas, Piper High School
• Joyce Vickers, Driftwood Middle School
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The finalists for this year’s School-Related Employee of the Year included:
• Pam Bittner, Micro Computer Technology Specialist, Wilton Manors Elementary School
• Laura (Lori) Bolte, Office Manager-Confidential, James S. Rickards Middle School
• Fernando M. Borda, Journeyman Electrician, PPO Zones 3 & 4, South Area Maintenance
• Annie L. Callaway, Office Manager-Confidential, Castle Hill Elementary
• James C. Curran, Building Operations Supervisor, Cooper City High School
• Joyce Dehn, Budgetkeeper, BECON Distance Learning
• Diawantee Doman, Clerk Specialist IV, Health Education Services
• Dorothy Fisher Reid, Clerk Typist II, Palmview Elementary School
• Leonard Fudge, Head Facilities Serviceperson, North Area Superintendent’s Office
• Thomas Eugene Harden, Head Facility Serviceperson, Park Ridge Elementary School
• Pamela King, Community Liaison, Sanders Park Elementary School
• Jimmy A. Lavoie, Local Area Network Coordinator, Education Technology Services
• Suzanne Mack, Business Affairs Specialist, Supply Management and Logistics
• Patricia A. Morette, Office Manager-Confidential, Oakridge Elementary School
• Susan Pitt, Budget Analyst, North Central Area Office
• Adriana Maria Punziano, Cafeteria Manager, South Broward High School
• Ruby Snell, Community Liaison, Sunland Park Elementary School
• Lily Stevenson, Cook, Glades Middle School • Nancy Weintraub, Community Liaison, District Diversity and Cultural Outreach
• Lorena Perez Widgeon, Operations Specialist IV, ETS Production Control |
District CIO Makes Top 100
List Vijay Sonty, the District’s Chief Information Officer for Educational Technology Services, has been recognized as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT (information technology) Leaders for 2007. Computerworld is known worldwide as the premier source for news, information and opinion on the critical technology and management issues affecting senior technology professionals.
The article states that, “This year’s class of honorees is characterized by a diversity that demonstrates the value of unique backgrounds and approaches in building an outstanding IT organization. Yet, what these individuals have in common is an expertise born of hard work and an intangible leadership quality they can tap to successfully champion IT, not only as a business enabler, but as a business influencer.”
Sonty is honored as an IT executive who has championed the many technology initiatives outlined in the District’s IT Blueprint and Education Technology Plan. He has accomplished this by mentoring and motivating employees, envisioning innovative solutions to business challenges and effectively managing and executing IT strategies.
Sonty’s transition from project manager to IT leader 12 years ago marked his shift from a tactical mind-set to a strategic one. He identifies strategic thinking as the differentiator between a CIO and an effective CIO. He believes that IT at a strategic level involves many players collaboratively working together to develop a convincing plan that takes into consideration the needs of the District’s 273 public and charter schools, over 260,000 students and 19,000 teachers.l
Match Game Highlights
Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month – which is being celebrated in March – the Diversity & Cultural Outreach department is sponsoring a Women’s History Month match game designed to promote and embrace the contributions of women to world history.
The match game display will be located in the lobby of the Kathleen C. Wright Administration Center during the month of March. The rules, game and entry form are available online at ( www.browardschools.com) by clicking on “Women’s History Month.” The answers, as well as the winner’s name, will be posted on the site in April.
The game can be used as a learning tool and everyone can play for fun, but only District employees may enter the contest. Entry forms must be submitted between March 1 and March 31, 2007. For additional information, please contact Nancy Weintraub, Community Liaison, Diversity & Cultural Outreach Department, at 754-321-2090.
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