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FEBRUARY 2006

Phi Delta Kappa, Columbia University,
Celebrates Achievements of Principals

by Pola Rosen, Ed.D.

Phi Delta Kappa honored three principals for their outstanding work in inclusion and special education, with a gala dinner at the Columbia University Faculty House recently. Maria Ciccone, the principal of PS 222 in Queens was honored as Principal of the Year. She has worked alongside Professor Lucy Caulkins; her school has been a model site for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project for many years. A tearful moment was shared at the podium by a parent who named Ms. Ciccone as a sensitive and caring human being who helped save her son.

Loretta Caputo was named Inclusion Principal of the Year at PS 134, Manhattan while Dr. Cathy Rikhye, Director of Inclusive Education for District 75 was named Educator of the Year.

Hundreds of teachers, supervisors, family members and parents gathered to pay homage to these women of courage, sensitivity and vision for their contributions to the lives of challenged children.

Officers of Phi Delta Kappa giving awards and paying tribute were Joe DiLeo, President and assistant professor of music education at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York; Joan Washington, Principal of PS 811 in Queens and vice-president of membership, Dr. Pola Rosen, vice president of public relations and Dr. Stephen Levy, vice-president of programs and retired New York City principal. Dr. Levy was presented an award for many years of service and dedication to Phi Delta Kappa, converting a sentimental moment into one of merriment by accepting in his “cafeteria voice.”#

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