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Teacher and Paraprofessional of the Year
Each year both a teacher and a paraprofessional are recognized for their exemplary service and their dedication to enriching the lives of their students.
2026-2027 Recipients
Ian Wildermann
Teacher of the Year
Laurie DelCore
Paraprofessional of the Year
2025-2026 Recipients
Denise Scialabba
Teacher of the Year
Geraldine Perno
Paraprofessional of the Year
School Partnership Award
This award is given to staff, parents, or other community members who go above and beyond expectations to improve the quality of education for Cheshire school children.
School Partnership Award 2026-2027
Kathy Gillman
Highland School
October
School Partnership Award 2025-2026
Tricia Rowold
Luke Dringoli
Jordana George
Angie Bradley
Highland School
October
Denise Roncari
Dodd Middle School
November
Laura Gravel
Chapman School
December
Christine Pittsley
Cheshire High School
January
Tara Jackson
Darcey School
February
Sarah Lefebvre
Doolittle School
March
Emily DeHaan
Norton School
April
Superintendent’s Awards
The Superintendent’s Awards recognizes student’s for their community service, service to others and leadership service to the school community.
2025-2026
Chapman School
Samantha Savignano
Kennedy Schneider
Doolittle School
Muktha Desai
Alia Hakim
Highland School
Tess Banack
Daniel Gleason
Brian Henri
Jamilyn Perosino
Norton School
Katelyn Dumais
Claire Lachowicz
Dodd Middle School
Lilly-Kate Montgomery
Vaishvi Patel
James Tannous
Franchezka Yague
Cheshire High School
Matthew Elliot
Wyatt Jalowiec
Katherine Pagliaro
Ashley Peng
Sarah Reid
Emma Sink
Suchita Srinivasan
Rotary Student Awards
The Cheshire Rotary Club honors Elementary and Middle School students with the Unsung Student Award for strong character, hard work and overall good citizenship.