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2010-2011 PWEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Congratulations to the 2010-11 PWEA Board of Directors! Your PWEA Officers and Board members for next year will be:
- Bonnie Klakowicz, PWEA President and District 9 President
- Dave Kinsella, PWEA Vice-President and VEA Board of Directors
- Mary Jo Howarth, PWEA Treasurer and VEA Board of Directors
- JoEllen Livingston, PWEA Secretary
- Daniel Foose, Elementary At -Large Director
- Wendy Marr, Middle School At-Large Director
- Warren Hill, High School At-Large Director
- Crystal Bivins, ESP Director
- Riley O’Casey, Region A At-Large Director
- Jennifer Rokasky, Region B At-Large Director
- Jim Livingston, Region C At-Large Director
- Andy White, Region D At-Large Director
Delegate Luke Torian
Delegate Luke Torian, 52nd District, received the Legislative Rookie of the Year Award from Robley Jones, director of the Office of Government Relations and Research for the Virginia Education Association and PWEA President Bonnie Klakowicz. Delegate Torian had a 100% voting record in support of public schools in the 2010 General Assembly session. Torian said education plays a crucial role in growing Virginia’s economy and in attracting businesses to the state.
Delegate Torian is a Baptist Minister. His wife, Clarice has been an educator for 33 years and is currently the Director of Student Services for Prince William County Public Schools.
Delegate Torian received the award at the PWEA Annual Meeting held on May 25, 2010 at the PWEA office.
Bonnie Klakowicz (PWEA President), Tyler-Leigh Jackson (Hylton HS), Zachary Callaghan (Battlefield HS), Victoria Morris (Occoquan ES), Mary Jo Howarth (PWEA Scholarship Committee Chair)
Victoria Morris received the Nettie Attkisson Scholarship. Victoria is a teacher Assistant at Occoquan Elementary. The Nettie Attkisson Scholarship is designated for PWEA’s Education Support Professionals.
Mary Jo Howarth (PWEA Scholarship Committee Chair), John Harmon II (Battlefield HS), Bonnie Klakowicz (PWEA President)
The Deloris Hampton Future Teacher Scholarship was awarded to Christina Morris. The Deloris Hamilton Future Scholarship is for graduating seniors who are pursuing a teaching career. Christina is a student at Osbourn Park High School and daughter of Pamela and Michael Morris.
Several students were awarded Member Dependent Scholarships. This scholarship is for member dependents. Zachary Callaghan of Battlefield High School, son of Melissa Callaghan, John Harmon II of Battlefield High School, son of Patricia Harmon, and Tyler-Leah Jackson of Hylton High School, daughter of Anita Jackson, were scholarship recipients.