The award was presented to Porte at a luncheon given by the NYS English Council in Albany on October 20, 2000. Porte was one of 91 English educators statewide to receive this award. Midge Steigerwald, Porte s mentor, recommended her for the honor. Charles Fallon, principal of the Andrews-Trahey School, also recognized Porte as an exceptional teacher. She is very encouraging and supportive of her students.
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The Andrew-Trahey School serves approximately 80 students on Hillside Children's Center's Monroe Avenue Campus. The school provides individual education plans for each student with specialized education services. Hillside Children's Center is an affiliate of Hillside Behavioral Health System, an integrated family of agencies providing youth development, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, developmental disabilities, and special education services to children and families throughout Western and Central New York. Or contact us via e-mail.