Today's Spotlight is on Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Supervisor of Data, Onboarding, Adult and Migrant Education Shannon Perri, who is a graduate of Ilion Central School District (which is now part of Central Valley).
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Q. About when did you start working in your current position at Herkimer BOCES?
A. September 2023.
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Q. What led you to your current position at Herkimer BOCES?
A. My previous experience as a special education teacher and principal have continued to drive me to want to serve our educational community.
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Q. What do you find rewarding about working in your current position?
A. The most rewarding part of my position is knowing that I am a small part of an amazing team of people that are working together to make an impact on students’ lives.
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Q. When did you first know you wanted to work in this field and what made you feel that way?
A. I knew I wanted to become a teacher since I was in the third grade. My teacher had such an impact on me, and at that point, I decided I wanted to become a teacher.
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Q. What do you think makes Herkimer BOCES special?
A. There are so many amazing opportunities provided to students.