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Heritage Heights named Leader in Me Lighthouse school; district remembers longtime volunteer Laurie Caccionetti
Summary
The board celebrated Heritage Heights’ designation as a Leader in Me Lighthouse school and heard extended public remembrance for volunteer and PTA leader Laurie Caccionetti, who recently died; staff said the PTA will discuss ways to honor her legacy.
The board heard two community items: Heritage Heights Elementary School was designated a Leader in Me Lighthouse school after a multi-year application and site review, and the district and PTA leaders offered public remembrance for longtime volunteer Laurie Caccionetti, who died recently.
Heritage Heights recognition - Superintendent Dr. Genestri announced that Heritage Heights passed the Leader in Me site review, noting interviews with students, teachers, administrators and parents. The board was told that all four elementary buildings now hold Leader in Me designations and that a representative will visit the board in February to describe the process.
Community remembrance for Laurie Caccionetti - Board members and PTA representatives spoke at length about Laurie Caccionetti’s volunteer history across Sweet Home and neighboring Williamsville. Speakers described her decades of volunteer leadership, work with Dollars for Scholars, PTA activities, alumni brick fundraising and community events. - Staff and PTA leaders said the high school PTSA is naming initial scholarships in her honor and planned a PTA meeting to discuss further ways to commemorate her service. “She always greeted everybody with a hug and a smile,” a board member said.
Why it matters: The Leader in Me designation highlights district leadership and student-development programming. The community remembrance reflects the volunteer leadership that supports district activities and scholarships and prompted immediate PTA planning for a tribute.
Ending: The board celebrated Heritage Heights’ achievement and committed to supporting PTA plans to honor Laurie Caccionetti; staff said details of memorial or scholarships will be shared once PTAs finalize plans.
