Honoring the hard work and dedication of Smithtown teachers, staff and community members, Smithtown Central School District’s interim Superintendent of Schools Russell Stewart decided to surprise this year’s honorees of the 2020 SCOPE School District awards during a visit to announce their award on Jan. 31.
1: Smithtown Children’s Foundation co-founder Christine Fitzgerald will be honored with a 2020 SCOPE School District award. She was surprised with the announcement by Smithtown Central School District’s interim Superintendent of Schools Russell Stewart.
2: Karen Van Dover, sixth grade teacher at Nesaquake Middle School, will be honored with a 2020 SCOPE School District award. She was surprised with the announcement by Smithtown Central School District’s interim Superintendent of Schools Russell Stewart.
3: Jane Groneman, secretary at St. James Elementary School, will be honored with a 2020 SCOPE School District award. She was surprised with the announcement by Smithtown Central School District’s interim Superintendent of Schools Russell Stewart.
4: Dr. Allyn Leeds, principal at Tackan Elementary School, will be honored with a 2020 SCOPE School District award. She was surprised with the announcement by Smithtown Central School District’s interim Superintendent of Schools Russell Stewart.
5: Michael Saidens, vice president of the Smithtown Board of Education, will be honored with a 2020 SCOPE School District award. She was surprised with the announcement by Smithtown Central School District’s interim Superintendent of Schools Russell Stewart.
This year’s honorees with surprised with flowers and a brief description of why they were chosen during the visit. SCOPE will formerly recognize each of the honorees during the annual dinner celebration on March 23.
The district congratulates the following 2020 SCOPE award winners: Christine Fitzgerald of the Smithtown Children’s Foundation; Jane Groneman, secretary at St. James Elementary School; Dr. Allyn Leeds, principal at Tackan Elementary School; Michael Saidens, vice president of the Smithtown Board of Education; and Karen Van Dover, sixth grade teacher at Nesaquake Middle School.
Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District