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Garfield board honors teachers and paraprofessionals, fields public concern about vendor billing
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the Garfield Board of Education recognized teachers and paraprofessionals across the district, accepted several grouped resolutions, heard a Musicmakers International presentation on music therapy, and responded to a public comment alleging questionable vendor billing for orthotics — a claim the superintendent rejected as inaccurate.
The Garfield Board of Education on April 27 recognized dozens of teachers and paraprofessionals districtwide, accepted routine grouped resolutions, heard a presentation on school-based music therapy and addressed public concerns about a vendor program that provides orthotics and shoes to staff.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Tomko said the district has made "incredible" progress this year in academics, facilities and new programs and introduced the evening's staff recognitions, which included teacher and paraprofessional of the year awards from early childhood through high school. "We have had some really, really great events this month," he said, and urged board members and the public to continue offering questions and ideas.
Principals from individual schools then presented honorees. Jeff Wilson, principal of Washington Irving School No. 4, praised his teacher of the year and power professional for dependability and leadership. Presenters across the district highlighted long service, community engagement and extracurricular programs: School 7 noted a school garden project; School 8 described an…
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