Arbor Hill speech teacher wins regional award

Arbor Hill speech teacher wins regional award   Arbor Hill Elementary School speech teacher Dawn Ray has been named by the Capital Area Speech Language and Hearing Association (CASHA) as the winner of its 2017 Distinguished Service Award.

Ray’s career in education spans more than three decades, of which the past 23 have been spent serving the children and families of Arbor Hill Elementary.

Along with helping generations of students succeed in the classroom, she is active at both the building and district level as well. Ray has served on multiple committees, run numerous workshops for her colleagues and has been a primary coordinator for the City School District of Albany’s special education summer program for the past six years.

This award is presented annually to a CASHA member who has made outstanding contributions to their field. For Ray, this was her dedication to her students, their families, her colleagues and her profession for more than 30 years.

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The mission of the City School District of Albany is to educate and prepare all students for college and career, citizenship and life, in partnership with our diverse community. The district serves nearly 9,700 students in 18 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.