In celebration of Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, Hartford Public Schools is excited to announce that a district wide committee has named the 10 finalists for Paraeducator of the Year. Each year, our schools nominate a paraeducator who demonstrates exceptional skill and dedication to their job. The committee will interview these 10 finalists and determine the Paraeducator of the Year.
Paraeducators play a vital role in our HPS community. Whether they're assisting in the classroom, providing one-on-one support, or helping to create a positive learning environment, paraprofessionals make a difference in the lives of our children in countless ways.
Our Top 10 Paraeducators
Macey | Clavette | Breakthrough Magnet (South) School |
Jessica | Cotto | Kennelly School |
Vivian | Maldanado-Rivera | Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts |
Sherika | Dunkley | McDonough Middle School |
Whitney | Haughton | Milner Middle School |
Kelly | Wilkison | Montessori Magnet at Batchelder |
Noemi | Cheverez | Naylor School |
Veronico | Lopez-Gomez | Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School |
Enkeleda | Kelmendi | Parkville Community School |
Terrell | Hudson | Sanchez Elementary School |
All of our Nominees
Byron | Dean | Betances Learning Lab Magnet School |
Sharon | Murrell | Breakthrough II Magnet (North) School |
Macey | Clavette | Breakthrough Magnet (South) School |
Omayra | Velez | Bulkeley High School |
Eliut | Rivera | Burr Middle School |
Irma | DelCastillo | Classical Magnet School |
Cathy | Cadarette | Environmental Sciences Magnet at Mary Hooker |
Ubah | Abdi | Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan |
Kenneth | Brown | Global Communications Academy |
Zazzarro | DeCarish | Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy |
Jessica | Cotto | Kennelly School |
Vivian | Maldanado-Rivera | Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts |
Melinda | Serrano | M.D. Fox School |
Sherika | Dunkley | McDonough Middle School |
Whitney | Haughton | Milner Middle School |
India | Severini | MLK Middle School |
Kelly | Wilkison | Montessori Magnet at Batchelder |
Noemi | Cheverez | Naylor School |
Veronico | Lopez-Gomez | Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School |
Enkeleda | Kelmendi | Parkville Community School |
Nelida | Torruella | Pathways Academy of Technology and Design |
Marilyn | Alvarado | Rawson School |
Terrell | Hudson | Sanchez Elementary School |
Yvonne | White | SAND School |
Kay-Kaniele | Reid | STEM Magnet School at Annie Fisher |
Brixhida | Kalluci | STEM Magnet School at Betances |
John | Kemp | Weaver High School |
Nancy | Ramirez | West Middle School |
Terri-Ann | Chin-Daley | Wish Museum School |
Thank you to all of our paraeducators and congratulations to our finalists!