On Wednesday, May 15, we celebrated and commemorated our School Safety Officers and the work they do to promote the safety of our youth and staff. The annual celebration included an awards ceremony to honor those who have gone above and beyond this school year.
Please join us in congratulating the following School Safety Officers!
2024 SSO of the Year
Jose Colon
SSOs of the Month
September: Frida Deda
October: Sammy Ortiz
November: Andy Cruz
December: Ivan Torres
January: Ricardo Sanchez
February: Biaja Watts
March: Jose Martinez
April: Kathy Rodriguez
Valor Award
William Veitzer
Meritorious Service Award
Michael Dellano (MD Fox)
Sammy Ortiz (MD Fox)
Frida Deda (Global Communications Academy)
Joan Barreto (West Middle School)
Exemplary Officer - South
Vlash Deda (Hope Academy)
Ivan Torres (Burr Elementary)
Roy Bombaci (Moylan)
Exemplary Officer - Central
Jose Agosto (Great Path)
Gregory Jackson (Pathways)
Joel Nieves (Sanchez)
Exemplary Officer - North
Edwin Merced (Weaver)
Will Veitzer (Achievement 1st)
Jose Colon (Rawson)
30 Year Commendation:
Davey Velez (Kinsella Magnet School)
10 Year Commendation:
Keith Schmeiske (Kennelly)
Francisco Loubriel (Mcdonough)
Daire Rohan (SAND)
Perfect Attendance:
Andy Cruz (Bellizzi) - 2023
Ivan Torres (Burr) - 2023
Frida Deda (Global) - 2023
Anna Torres (Great Path) - 2023
Gregory Gentry (HPHS) - 2023
Christopher Baskerville (New Visions) - 2023
Ezequiel Ortiz (New Visions) - 2023
Peter Shon (Betances) - 2022, 2023
Elbert Robinson (Betances) - 2021, 2023
Karen Brown (Global) - 2022, 2023
Jose Agosto (Great Path) - 2022, 2023
Stephen Motley (Global) - 2022, 2023
Shawn Alderman (Hmtca): - 2020, 2022, 2023
Gregory Jackson (Pathways) - 2021, 2022, 2023
Brandon Womack (Weaver) - 2020, 2021, 2023
Kevin Long (Webster) - 2020, 2021, 2023
Eric Gauvin (Resident Coordinator) - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
