2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

tion of Advanced Placement Scholar for their achievement in these college level
examinations. Among these students, three qualified for the AP National
Scholar by earning an average grade of at least 4 or higher on eight or more of
these exams One of our French students won first place in a statewide CANE
(Classical Assoc. of New England) Essay Writing Contest and another student
won an essay contest sponsored by the French Consulate in Boston. The prize
was a two-week, all expense paid trip to Paris. Seven of our talented art students
were recognized by the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards. Dozens of our
music students won spots in local, regional and statewide competitions in nearly
all categories.
One of our teachers was recognized for her outstanding efforts. Tucker Elementary
School teacher Soondari Barker was honored by Milton Early Childhood
Alliance with their MECA Professional Recognition Award for her
outstanding contribution to the children and families of the town of Milton. In
addition, Ms. Barker was named runner-up in the final round of the Massachusetts
Teacher of the Year contest and honored in a State House ceremony. This
extremely competitive event was sponsored by Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education.
Dr. Noreen Diamond Burdett was presented with the Visionary Leadership
Award at the Massachusetts All State Music Conference in March. This award
is given by Administrators in Music Education (AIME), which is an affiliate
group with the Massachusetts Music Educators’ Association
The Milton Public Schools continued to build and maintain relationships
with our community in both formal and informal settings. We continued our
tradition of community service for our high school students, which has resulted
in hundreds of thousands of community service hours since this program began.
Our students volunteer to shovel snow for senior citizens; help at the Milton
Food Pantry; serve meals to the elderly; work with special needs students in
the Gym Buddy program; and participate in volunteer projects for outside programs
such as Father Bill’s Place, Cradles to Crayons and My Brother’s Keeper.
In April, the Milton School Committee voted unanimously to elect Lynda-
Lee Sheridan as chairman of the committee and Mr. Glen Pavlicek as vice chairman.
Near the end of the school year, at the Commencement Ceremony for the
Class of 2009, it was our privilege to join the Copeland Family Foundation in
hosting a Naming Ceremony. The purpose of the ceremony was to honor those
individuals whose contributions helped to make the Milton Public Schools what
they are today.
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