MSLA Region: Central

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​Pamela Vallee
pvallee@maschoolibraries.org
Lunenburg Middle-High School, Lunenburg

Michael Caligiuri
mcaligiuri@maschoolibraries.org​
​Florence Sawyer, Bolton

Hi everyone! Pamela Vallee and Michael Caligiuri are the 2020-2021 co-chairs for the Central Region. We are busy behind the scenes trying to get meetings and activities planned. If you have any specific topics for meetings, please let us know. We'd like to highlight Central Region news and events here, so please share! 

​We would love to showcase positive news, best practices, programming and activities happening in our libraries. Please send photos, links and other information that we can share on this Central Area website. If you have events or activities planned that can be shared with Central Area members, please send that information throughout the year. Our emails are linked above.

2020-2021
For months, several central area members have been meeting with school librarians from western Massachusetts as part of Project READY: Reimagining Equity & Access for Diverse Youth. This free online professional development curriculum has sparked conversation, thought and historical insight into many of the most important social topics of the day.

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Congratulations to Central Region Award Winners:

2021: 

• Anita Cellucci, Westborough HS - Renewed to display the 2021 Virtual Influencer Award (formerly the MSLA Web Seal of Excellence)
• Pamela Vallee, Lunenburg High School - Renewed to display the 2021 Virtual Influencer Award (formerly the MSLA Web Seal of Excellence)

2020:

• Peggy Hallisey Leadership Award: Anita Cellucci Westborough High School
  
• M.S.L.A. (Super Librarian) Michael Caligiuri Florence Sawyer School, Bolton
  
• President's Award: Liz Cammilleri Venerini Academy, Worcester

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2019:

• Library Journal Movers & Shaker: Anita Cellucci
  
• Web Seal of Excellence: ​Pamela Vallee, Lunenburg Middle-High School

2018: 

• Peggy Hallisey Lifetime Achievement: Kathy Lowe, Executive Director MSLA

​2017: 

• Service Award - Anita Cellucci, Westborough High School
  
• Service Award - Laura D’Elia, Fales and Armstrong Elementary Schools, Westborough
  
• Super Librarian Award - Cindy Erle, Center School, Stow
  
• President's Award - Bethany Dunton, Auburn High School
  

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2016:  

• School Library and Scholastic School Librarian of the Year Finalists: Anita Cellucci
  
• Super Librarian Award - Pamela Vallee, Lunenburg High School
  
• President's Award: Carrie Grimshaw, Leicester High School
  
• Web Seal of Excellence: Anita Cellucci, Westborough High School​

2015:  

• Super Librarian Award - Nancy Kellner, Peaslee Elementary in Northborough
  
• President's Award: Carrie Grimshaw, Leicester High School
  
• Ellen Bern Pathfinder Award - Sharon Lux, Fay School in Southborough
  
• Web Seal of Excellence: Alana Stern, Wachusett Regional High
  
• Web Seal of Excellence: Michael Caliguiri, Florence Sawyer School in Bolton

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 Updated: October 20, 2020                                     Page Editors: Pamela Vallee  pvallee@maschoolibraries.org, Michael Caliguiri  mcaligiuri@maschoolibraries.org