Montville Schools Names Its Paraprofessional Of The Year

MONTVILLE, CT — LeeAnn Bigelow, a paraprofessional at Oakdale Elementary School since 2003, has been chosen as the 2018-19 Paraprofessional of the Year for Montville Public Schools, district officials announced.

Bigelow was nominated by her peers, some of whom made the following comments about her dedication and performance:

• "Everything that I have learned about being a para I learned from LeeAnn."
• "LeeAnn has remarkable behavior management and her students show incredible growth."
• "LeeAnn always goes above and beyond what is expected of her and and puts the students first."
• "LeeAnn is an asset to the Special Education Staff at Oakdale School."

She is scheduled to receive her honor at the September 18, 2018 Board of Education meeting.

"Congratulations to LeeAnn Bigelow! We know she will represent Montville Public Schools in an exemplary manner."

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