GeneseeValley Region PTA
New YorkState Congress of Parents and Teachers Inc.
- Branch of the National -
J. ERNEST DUBOIS PTA EDUCATOR AWARD
Each year Genesee Valley Region PTA honors an educator (classroom teacher, librarian, or counselor) who demonstrates excellence in education through his/her work with children and youth and is an active PTA unit member.
This award, established in 1986, is named for J. Ernest DuBois, a social studies teacher in the RochesterCitySchool District and an active and committed PTA leader.In 1984-85, he was chosen the Rochester City School District Teacher of the Year by his peers. Ernest retired in 1989, after teaching twenty-seven years; however, his commitment to PTA continued through 2002. Ernest has exemplified PTA and education in both his professional and volunteer lives as he has worked for all children and youth.
Ernest was a PTA unit president and council officer. He chaired many Genesee Valley District committees. In 1974 he was appointed District Director by the Executive (no space here) Committee of the New York State PTA and served through 1977.Ernest continued to serve New York State PTA as chair for Bylaws, Education, and Resolutions committees.He was elected to the New York State Executive Committee as Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, and Vice-President. Ernest’s most recent appointment was as a Presidential Assignee for New York State PTA’s Board of Managers.
Past recipients include:
1986J Ernest DuBois, RochesterCitySchool District
1987Rose Serrano, RochesterCitySchool District
1991Betty Ann Dowel, David Crane, Rush-Henrietta
1992Nancy Kidd
1993Debbie Merritt
1999Mike Herman, RochesterCitySchool #1
1999-2000Sue Truelove, Matt Mazura
2001-2002Jean Hoffend, Diane Scheible, FairportSchool District
2002-2003Dolores Locklear, RochesterCitySchool District
2003-2004Linda Barclay. RochesterCitySchool District
2004 fallDiane McHale-Mix, Irondequoit
2005Debbie Maier, Ontario Primary
2006David John, Pittsford
2008Trisha Zuckerman,School #1, RochesterCity
2011Terri Ercole,Cobbles Elementary, Penfield
2012Sherrill Moon,Scribner Road PTA, Penfield
2013Sue Vadakin, Cobbles, Penfield
2014Kathi O’Leary, English Village, Greece
As you consider nominating an educator for this award, it is important that your nominee be:
- an active educator (classroom teacher, librarian, or counselor) who works directly with/for students
- an active PTA member who is serving (or has served at least one year of the last two years) on the unit’s Board as a committee member, committee chair, teacher representative, or elected officer.(The unit must be in good standing.)
- an educator who has made a commitment to PTA.
GeneseeValley Region PTA
New YorkState Congress of Parents and Teachers Inc.
- Branch of the National -
J ERNEST DUBOIS EDUCATOR AWARD
Nominator ______Date ______
Phone ______E-Mail ______
Nominee ______PTA Unit ______
Current PTA Position ______
Past PTA Positions ______
Leadership Qualities:
Significant Contributions to PTA
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Significant Contributions to the School
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Send this completed application to GV Region PTA Awards Chair by October 21st to
r mailed to Jill Ehrlinger, 1539 Meadowbrook Ln, Farmington, NY14425.
A committee will select the award recipient and he/she will be honored at the PTA Partnership Dinner in the fall.
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