Above: NSPAC is advertising the upcoming annual Awards Ceremony, and the window is open to nominate someone you think worthy. (image of cropped flyer)
It’s time to nominate those who have gone the distance for students with special needs. Nominations for this school year are due by April 12th.
Each year the Northborough Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council dedicates a night to honoring people who have made a positive difference to special needs students in our district.
As usual, any student, family member, or guardian of a student on a 504 Plan or IEP in the Northborough or Southborough Public School District is free to submit one nomination per child to:
recognize one individual who has made a positive impact in your child’s life during this current 2023 – 2024 academic year. This person can be a bus driver, teacher, cafeteria worker, paraprofessional, support staff member, another student, or community employee (such as a coach, dance teacher, or librarian). It should be an individual who has made a significant contribution in enhancing the life of your child.
As always, every person nominated will be formally recognized during the Go the Distance Award Ceremony. For the nomination form and more details, click here.
Looking back, it doesn’t look like I posted the 2023 Award Recipients. Below is the list of winners from Southborough schools, Algonquin and the community. (To see winners from Northborough K-8 schools, click here for the full list.)
- Finn School
- Heather Devine
- Katrina Foley
- Tricia Frutman
- Heather Hall
- Nicole McMahon
- Brooke Perry
- Sandra Sullivan
- Woodward School
- Allison Garand
- Lisa Goulet
- Nicole Kelleher
- Katie Nordman
- Neary School
- Nicole Boloz
- Emma Davis
- David Finneran
- Jesse Hamill
- Sandra Heberlig
- Debra Parsons
- Stephanie Rooney
- Trottier Middle School
- Matt Cassell
- Algonquin High School
- Amanda Davidson
- Lori Diamond
- Lisa Doherty
- Yvette Ductan
- Zbigniewa Giegucz
- Sarah McNulty
- Sherry Nolan-Hess
- Marie Porteus
- Felicia Rutigliano
- Rebecca Shatzman
- Sara Stein
- Kelly Viera
- Community Members
- Shelly King
- Olivia Labelle
You can find the 2023 presentation, video, and photos, plus the tribute that night to late board member Kim Tolander here.
The 2024 Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st, at 6:00 pm in the auditorium at Algonquin Regional High School.
Click here for the details and the nomination form.
Updated (4/8/24 8:09 am): I had included last year’s ceremony location (in the cafeteria). This year, it will be in the auditorium.
