Boston Public Schools announces Educators of the Year and Service Excellence Awards recipients

BOSTON – Twelve Boston Public Schools (BPS) teachers and staff have been selected to receive the 2009 Educator of the Year and Service Excellence Awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the children of the Boston Public Schools.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino will join School Committee Chair Rev. Gregory Groover, Superintendent Carol R. Johnson, and Boston Teachers Union President Richard Stutman to honor the winners in a special ceremony at the Shubert Theatre on June 8. Bianca de la Garza, Anchor/Reporter at WCVB-TV, will serve as master of ceremonies for the event.

 2009 Educators of the Year

 •    Karen Coyle-Alyward, English Teacher, Brighton High School (Brighton)

 •    Vivian Cruz, Kindergarten Paraprofessional, Marshall Elementary School (Dorchester)

 •    Rachel Jean-Marie, Humanities / Alternative Ed. Teacher, Boston Day and Evening Academy (Roxbury)

 •    Elizabeth Langan, Advanced Work Class Teacher, Irving Middle School (Roslindale)

 •    Cara Livermore, World Languages Teacher, Boston Arts Academy (Fenway)

 •    Donald Lucente, Special Education Teacher – 4th Grade, Dever Elementary School (Dorchester)

 •    Cynthia McKeen, Theater Arts Teacher, Edwards Middle School (Charlestown)

 •    Craig Martin, 5th Grade Teacher, Hale Elementary School (Roxbury)

 •    Martha Watson, Music Teacher, Beethoven Elementary School (West Roxbury)

 2009 Service Excellence Awards

 •    Peggy Kemp, Headmaster, Fenway High School (Fenway) – Outstanding School Leadership

 •    Antonio Ferreira, Lewenberg Middle School (Mattapan) – Customer Service Custodian

 •    Paul Pitts, Program Director for the Arts, Boston Latin School (Fenway/Longwood) – Michael C. Contompasis “Zeus” Award