State Senator John A. DeFrancisco held his second annual Teachers Of Excellence awards program on May 7, 2015, at Solvay Middle School. More than 30 educators from throughout Onondaga County were honored for their outstanding efforts to help children learn during the 2014-15 school year. They were nominated by students, school administrators, faculty and staff.
“Teachers are instrumental in enabling our youth to succeed in life,” said Senator DeFrancisco. “I am very pleased to recognize those dedicated educators within my district, who consistently go above and beyond to educate, mentor and inspire their students.”
{taken from news article at http://www.nysenate.gov/photos/2015/may/08/senator-defrancisco-holds-2015-teachers-excellence-ceremony}.
Katrina Ercole, 4th grade teacher at DMS was a recipient of this award. Mrs. Ercole was nominated for her technology integration, project based learning, video conferencing, and challenging instruction in classroom. Mrs. Ercole demonstrates a willingness to try new things in her classroom and make learning fun for her students.
Congratulations, Mrs. Ercole!
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