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Celebrating School-Related Professionals

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ov. 19 marked New York State School-Related Professionals Recognition Day honoring the valuable contributions of SRPs — the men and women who help educate, feed and transport students; monitor their health; administer school offices; and maintain school facilities. Celebrated each November, the day thanks SRPs for providing a safe and nurturing environment for student-centered learning.

Hilton Central School Employees Association members smiling for a group photo
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Hilton Central School Employees Association members received thank you candy bars in honor of SRP Recognition Day.
“SRPs rise to the many challenges they face in our schools every day,” said NYSUT Second Vice President Ron Gross, who traveled to NYSUT’s Southern Tier Regional Office for the inaugural Southern Tier Vestal SRP Day party. “Thank you for all you do — your work matters.”

More than 20 members stopped by for the party that featured snacks, a scavenger hunt and a prize wheel. Union-Endicott School District Office Personnel Association President Melissa Sorensen and Andre Mathis, United University Professions Binghamton, organized the event with the support of Southern Tier RO staff.

SRPs in the Hilton central schools near Rochester got a sweet treat after the local union partnered with the district to purchase and distribute Hershey’s chocolate bars custom wrapped with a thank you message.

“It’s nice to see that the district realizes how hard we work,” said Logan Luke Czerkawskyj, president of the Hilton Central School District Employees Association, representing 340 SRPs. Administrators and union representatives jointly delivered the treats to SRPs at the district’s five schools. “Our members enjoyed seeing that partnership on SRP Day.”

Half Hollow Hills SRPs marked the day with scratch-off lottery tickets and raffles each period throughout the day. “It was very exciting to see who won, we had 14 raffles in all,” said Loretta Nieves, Half Hollow Hills Paraprofessional Association. “It was a great day!”

At the Ossining Union Free School District in Westchester County, SRPs were honored with morning breakfast treats, a letter of thanks from the district superintendent and celebratory social media posts.