New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School cleaner Bob Cummings and Walter B. Howard Elementary School Teacher’s Assistant Deborah Gallucci will be honored with the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Friends of Education Award on Wednesday, November 6, at the 4th Annual Friends of Education Dinner being held at the Albany Marriott Hotel. CASDA presents this award to recognize the selfless contributions of individuals who dedicate themselves to serving students and enriching their school communities. If you would like to attend the dinner, you can register here.
Bob Cummings – New Lebanon Central School District
Bob Cummings, cleaner at New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School, will be honored with the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Friends of Education Award on Wednesday, November 6, at the 4th Annual Friends of Education Dinner being held at the Albany Marriott Hotel. CASDA presents this award to recognize the selfless contributions of individuals who dedicate themselves to serving students and enriching their school communities.
The job of a cleaner in a junior/senior high school is not always a pleasant one, yet Bob is responsive to every request that is made of him, never once complaining during his 25 years in the position. Taking pride in his work and in contributing professionally to his alma mater, Bob is part of a team that takes their job seriously. This results in a clean building each and every day that often elicits remarks from visitors from other schools on the cleanliness of the hallways.
During his lunch break, you can find Bob eating in the cafeteria with the students, being challenged to a game of foosball before returning to work. His attention to detail and follow through do not go unnoticed, and as a valued member of the New Lebanon community, CASDA is proud to honor him with a Friend of Education award.
Deborah Gallucci – New Lebanon Central School District
Deborah Gallucci, teacher’s assistant at Walter B. Howard Elementary School, will be honored with the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Friends of Education Award on Wednesday, November 6, at the 4th Annual Friends of Education Dinner being held at the Albany Marriott Hotel. CASDA presents this award to recognize the selfless contributions of individuals who dedicate themselves to serving students and enriching their school communities.
During her five years as a teacher’s assistant at WBH, Deborah has exceeded the expectations of the role and become a leader in the preschool program. Collaborating with preschool teachers, she has helped design a program that supports early literacy skills for the district’s youngest learners. Deborah also volunteers with the New Lebanon Arts and Humanities Foundation Board, taking a leadership role in the group’s fundraising efforts. The dollars she has raised have helped bring unique arts and humanities experiences to New Lebanon students.
Whether it’s building relationships with students, seeking out professional development, or contributing to a positive school climate with her colleagues, the kindness, compassion and dedication Deborah exhibits on a daily basis make her a true Friend of Education.