Chester J. Millett, Jr. Outstanding Certified and Support Staff Awards 2025 

The Chester J. Millett, Jr. Award is presented annually by the Abington School Committee to both a certified staff member and a support staff member who by their performance has demonstrated a willingness to assume responsibilities and perform deeds well above and beyond those normally expected, thereby distinguishing themselves by their great examples, dedication, perseverance, and commitment to helping students. 

We received 77 nominations in multiple languages for the Chester J. Millett, Jr. Awards this year from a diverse group of students, parents, and staff. Thank you to everyone who made nominations!

Please join me in congratulating the recipients of the 2025 Chester J. Millett, Jr. Outstanding Certified Staff and Support Staff Awards: 

  • Support Staff Award Recipient – Lauren Dooley (BBES Paraprofessional)

  • Certified Staff Award Recipient – Joan Smith (AMS Nurse)

Recipients will be recognized at the “Back to School” meeting on August 25, 2025.

Congratulations as well to all of this year’s nominees:

Outstanding Support Staff Nominees:

First name

Kristina Anderson

Jessica Deery

Taiylor Demarco

Lauren Dooley

Kerry Foy

Lisa Furness

Matt Galvin

Trisha Griffith

Joseph McDonald

Sonia Nunes

Laura Storey

Support Staff Nominee

Outstanding Certified Staff Nominees:

Connor Bennett

Jeffrey Boudreau

Bridget Byrne

Jean Connon

Stephanie Corcione

Mackenzie DiNapoli

Ed Donahue

Shannon Duquette

Amy Fedrick

Phillip Foley

Maggie Giles

Kacie Griggs

Christine Hoyt

Laura Johnson

Pam Kalen

Amy LeFort

Tricia London

Courtney MacFadgen

Lindsey MacNeil

Mary Maguire

Presley Mahanna

Caitlin McCarthy

Kim McHugh

Erin Miner

Susan Mullen

Katrina Park

Katie Parsons

Rebecca Pulkinen

Mark Regalbuto

Danielle Riley

Kalen Samsel

Joan Smith

Erin Trabucco

Ashley Trudeau

Sujata Verma

Jill Wainwright

Ross Weber

Kelly Woodrow

Kasey Zielinski

Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate excellence in education, 

Dr. Christopher Basta ~ Assistant Superintendent

Para tradução, visite: https://www.abingtonps.org/

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2.             Clique em nossa escola no canto superior direito em 'Escolas'

3.             Selecione o 'Boletim informativo' na seção 'Notícias'

Para la traducción, visite: https://www.abingtonps.org/

1.                   Selecciona tu idioma en la parte superior derecha debajo de "Traducir"

2.                   Haga clic en nuestra escuela en la parte superior derecha debajo de 'Escuelas'

3.                   Seleccione 'Newsletter' en la sección 'Noticias'

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2.                   Klike sou lekòl nou an anwo dwa anba 'Lekòl yo'

3.                   Chwazi 'Bilten nouvèl la' nan seksyon 'Nouvèl' la