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2021 Educators of the Year

The Rochester City School District is proud to recognize seven of its employees as Educators of the Year. The first annual Educator of the Year Awards ceremony was held virtually on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and can be viewed on the District’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

The Office of Human Capital kicked off the initiative this year to recognize excellence within the District. The initiative honors staff members who exceeded expectations and provided meaningful and supportive teaching and learning experiences for students in the District.

Building Leader Educator of the Year

Dave Passero

Principal

Northeast College High School

Elementary Educator of the Year

Kelly Mulvehill

Special Educator Teacher

Anna Murray-Douglass School No. 12

Secondary Educator of the Year

Matthew Fusco

English Teacher

School of the Arts

Special Subject Educator of the Year

Zachary Arenz

Music Teacher

The Flower City School No. 54

Support Staff Educator of the Year

Phyllis Siembor

Paraprofessional

Rochester Early Childhood Education Center

Team/Duo Educator of the Year

Erin Graupman

District Coordinator

Student Health Services

Team/Duo Educator of the Year

Stacie Darbey

Coordinator

Environmental Safety

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.

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