Belmont Public Schools held its annual ceremony recognizing educators’ and staff’s years of service to the school system on May 6.
The ceremony recognized more than 60 members of the school community who have been working for Belmont schools for up to 30 years. The ceremony featured remarks from Superintendent Jill Geiser, Director of Human Capital Mike McAllister, and the supervisors of the educators honored for 25 or 30 years of service.
“They work in a lot of different places, in nursing offices or in offices, or in cafeterias, and they have worked for many lengths of time, between 10 to 30 years,” McAllister said. “But whatever role they play, they all contribute to the larger mission of Belmont Public Schools, which is educating children and preparing them for their future.”
The Clay Pit Crooners, the high school’s a capella group, also performed.
High school math teacher Patricia Harper shakes hands with Belmont Education Association President John Sullivan. Harper is celebrating 25 years of teaching in Belmont. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
Denise LaPolla, a special education teacher at Belmont Middle School, hugs Belmont Education President John Sullivan. LaPolla is celebrating 30 years of teaching in Belmont. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
High school English teacher Martha Bloom (left) hugs Lisa Hurtubise (right), the English Language Arts Curriculum Director for the high school. Bloom is celebrating 25 years of teaching. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
Denise LaPolla, a special education teacher at Belmont Middle School, is retiring after 30 years of teaching in Belmont. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
Carmen Anderson, a Spanish teacher at Belmont Middle High School, is celebrating 25 years of teaching in Belmont. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice) 
High school math teacher Benjamin DeLorio shakes hands with Superintendent Jill Geiser. DeLorio is celebrating 25 years of teaching in Belmont. (Shealagh Sullivan/Belmont Voice)