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The program selects one piece of artwork from each elementary school and two pieces from both Bay Trail Middle School and Penfield High School. \"Through a donation from Family First, once selected, the artwork is photographed, then that photograph is professionally matted and framed with a plaque recognizing the student, their grade level, and the year,\" Dr. Maloney said.

Nut graf: The collaboration, running for more than 15 years, gives students districtwide recognition, places student work in a public banking setting for the school year, and returns pieces to individual schools to join each building’s permanent collection.

Program details and logistics were explained onstage: selected works are displayed in the lobby of the Penfield Family First branch for the entire school year; Family First hosts a reception each fall for students and families; and when the school year ends the originals return to their school to be hung in a designated area as part of that school’s permanent arts collection. Dr. Maloney formally thanked Family First for the donation and long-standing collaboration and asked the audience to join in applause.

District staff named for coordinating the program included Mandy Saroise and Sue Vadikin. Nancy Bradstreet, director of communications, was identified as the contact for official district photos after the onstage recognition.

Several teachers and principals introduced student artists and described the work chosen. Examples from the program showcased a range of grades and media: Maura McCarthy (Cobbles Elementary School, kindergarten) was recognized for a gyotaku fish print; Hania Sheikh (Harris Hill Elementary School, fifth grade) was honored for a detailed drawing developed from reference and shading exercises; Shirley Chen (Bay Trail Middle School, sixth grade) was recognized for a dot-based acrylic painting titled The City; and Sage Sivered (Penfield High School, sophomore) was honored for a watercolor from a thematic series that won the Bevere Gallery Award in the RIT Start Here exhibition.

Student Summer Keith described her construction process for an alligator mask: \"During the process of making the mask, I had to build from a wolf template already provided. What I managed to do was add paper to the and sculpt a snout to create an alligator face. I added spikes, along the back. For colors, I chose a random shade of green.\" Brian Garza introduced Keith as an art teacher at Bay Trail Middle School.

The district asked students and families to gather for official photos in the hallway after the ceremony and noted refreshments were available.

Ending: The celebration highlighted the district’s emphasis on partnerships and arts education; framed photographs will hang at the Family First branch during the coming school year, and originals will be incorporated into each school’s permanent collection.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Penfield School District: 2025 Student Art Showcase & Staff Recognition Ceremony","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Maloney, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, opened the Penfield Central School District Arts and Education celebration by describing the district’s long-standing partnership with Family First Federal Credit Union and the annual process for recognizing student artwork.","taxTitle","PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38742,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6202078,"Penfield honors teachers, staff and retirees at annual tenure and service ceremony",2373,1172000,3545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787931-d9cbb58670548c823aa42d649011789a&start=1172&end=3545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787931-d9cbb58670548c823aa42d649011789a/thumbnail_1172000.jpg","/articles/6202078/New-York/Penfield-honors-teachers-staff-and-retirees-at-annual-tenure-and-service-ceremony","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202078-d771052ce470112d6c5de1dfe5af426d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770807680&Signature=IHBoUbml56NYhHDArVtM6FE3~jIx04tOPotHv2-lxwvUztoei8KN7wRPoj6ugWB2G5Px2UWbFpw3~nb7wEi1HnH38hmp-hMLvyhNHwDU8I1oqI7GddzRtTSgkX32oje3znUxBWxMJJNT9DToLUfHC-8sL9q2VoleUSrNG9U8O3lM1GL2tIOsovYF6qxaagUTjZcJwXQ3vB48zucuNF0EPhAMEaqoRTGfW1aMb5grs-J-1Mp~AEmt3WcPKvtlOF45POKOs7oaRyk05RoSZ0UejgjeqdkehUUbATLjOR-LsB0MhS2UmQtWDReroJT2UrBoQmZvQhmqp~uZexgQpnbyoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Tasha Potter, superintendent of schools for the Penfield Central School District, and Steven Kenny, assistant superintendent for human resources, presided over a ceremony recognizing staff who earned tenure, reached benchmark years of service, and those retiring this year.

Nut graf: The annual recognition highlights workforce retention and longevity across district schools and departments and includes tenure confirmations, milestone service awards and retiree acknowledgements from elementary schools through district office.

Kenny and Potter listed recipients by school and department, and the program included photo opportunities. The district described gift items tied to benchmark awards: a Penfield tote bag for 15 years of service, a Penfield Central School District soup mug for 20 years, an umbrella for 25 years, a blanket for 30 years, a travel cooler for 35 years, and a vase for 40 years.

The ceremony included onstage recognition of tenure recipients and benchmark award winners from multiple buildings and departments. Examples, given with the attendance status stated by the presenters, included Abigail Wilson (tenure recognition at Cobbles Elementary School; present onstage), Nancy Grossman (Harris Hill Elementary School; named as earning tenure), and Veil Edara (tenure recognized at Penfield High School; announced as in attendance). The district also named retirees across schools and departments; in many instances presenters explicitly noted whether an honoree was not able to attend.

Departments recognized included buildings and grounds, food service, transportation and district office. For example, Dan Evans (buildings and grounds) was a 25-year benchmark recipient and was noted as attending; Marlene Langdon was identified as a 40-year benchmark recipient for food service but was not in attendance. Transportation retirees and benchmark recipients were announced and the district named specific individuals (for instance, David Whipple was named as a 15-year benchmark recipient for transportation).

The program concluded with group photographs and refreshments in the lobby. Presenters thanked the Board of Education and human resources staff for planning the event.

Ending: The district’s annual ceremony publicly recorded tenure confirmations, milestone awards and retirements across the district and invited honorees and families to a reception and photo opportunities following the formal recognitions.","Penfield Central School District recognized staff who earned tenure, reached benchmark years of service and retired. Superintendent Dr. Tasha Potter and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Steven Kenny led the ceremony, naming recipients across schools and departments and outlining gift items tied to years of service.","actionData","errors"]

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Penfield students’ artwork honored through long-running Family First partnership

Penfield honors teachers, staff and retirees at annual tenure and service ceremony