WNYESC Awards of Excellence Presentation

WNYESC Awards of Excellence Presentation
Posted on 05/13/2025

WNYESC Awards of Excellence Presentation

Every year, the Western New York Educational Service Council honors outstanding leaders and staff from school districts throughout the region through its annual Awards of Excellence Program. Nominations are sought beginning in January. Districts are able to nominate individuals in five categories: Board of Education Members, Superintendents, Administrators, Teachers, and Support Staff. This year award recipients were honored at a special banquet on April 30th. 

The WNYESC Awards of Excellence Program honors individuals who have consistently demonstrated outstanding service on behalf of their students, families, schools, and staff. It is an opportunity to shine a light on the brightest individuals in school districts and educational organizations throughout Western New York. Award winners are selected by a committee comprised of WNYESC board members based upon the following criteria:

  • Making the Difference for Kids: Honorees will have taken actions that have improved the experience of students in his/her school or district throughout her/his career.
  • Longevity and Leadership: The demonstrated ability, over a significant period of time, to take initiative and marshal the efforts of others to positively impact the school experience of students.
  • Dedication/Going “Above and Beyond”: A consistent willingness over time to act beyond one’s job description to make a difference for and serve as a model for students and colleagues.
  • Personal Characteristics: Consistently demonstrating strong positive personal qualities such as integrity, persistence, honesty, and humility - that serve as a model to which students may aspire.

I am very proud to share that this year Mrs. Pam Secky and Mr. Mark Dollard were honored with Awards of Excellence. Mrs. Secky has been a teacher's aide with the district for the last 28 years. Mr. Dollard teaches Physics at Maple Grove. He’s been with the district for the last 17 years. Both are outstanding people who lead by example. They continue to make a profound impact on the lives of our Maple Grove students. On behalf of myself, the administrative team, and the Board of Education, thank you Pam and Mark for your contributions to our school district. 

 Dollard Posed  Secky Posed
 Dollard Recognition  Secky Recognition
 Awards of Excellence Banquet  



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