The Fall
River School Committee presented Partners School Wellness Coordinator
Marcia Picard with a statewide Friend of Education award given by the Massachusetts
Association for School Committees' Board of Directors at the October
13, 2015 School Committee meeting. The Award recognizes an individual who
through their individual contribution to the pubic schools of any
community has demonstrated commitment to and support of public education.
"Marcia Picard was nominated by the School Committee for her contribution to the Fall
River Public Schools, particularly in the area of school wellness,"
noted School Committeeman Gabe Andrade. As a Partners employee, Ms. Picard
has been coordinating and facilitating the physical education program,
organized two walk-to-school events each year for the past three
years, worked closely with the school wellness policy committee, and
worked on various projects and committees to promote the wellness of Fall
River school children. "I'm working with people for whom I have
a great deal of respect," stated Picard upon accepting the award. Click here for a
six-minute 
video of the presentation. For
more information about the work she has done, type her name in the search
engine at the bottom of the home page of this web site.
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(Top row, left) Fall
River School Committee Vice-Chairman Mark Costa talks with Member Paul
Hart as Superintendent Meg Mayo-Brown listens. (Top row, center)
Partners School Wellness Coordinator and Awardee chats with Barbara
Allard before the meeting. (Top row, right and middle row) School
Committee Member Joseph Martins begins the award process by introducing
Committee Member Gabe Andrade to present the award. (Bottom row) Ms.
Picard thanks Mr. Andrade and Mr. Martins for nominating her as
Committee Chairman Mayor Sam Sutter and Superintendent join Members
Melissa Panchley and Robert Maynard in applauding her. |
