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02/20/2017 10:31 AM

Branford Names 2017 Education Hall of Fame Inductees


Annual Induction Dinner Set for April 20 at Woodwinds

The Branford Education Hall of Fame (BEHF) has named 11 new members as the 2017 BEHF inductees.

Nominations are submitted to the all-volunteer BEHF and the inductees are selected by vote. BEHF recognizes the following new inductees of the BEHF Class of 2017 for their efforts to enlighten community members by sharing their considerable talent and knowledge:

Louis G. Boogie, a retired Branford High School (BHS) Guidance Counselor, Frank A. Carrano, past chairman, Branford Board of Education; Dianne Dadio, a past WIS Special Education teacher and current BHS Dean of Students; Bill Horne, Environmentalist and Branford Land Trust member; Dr. Noble S. Proctor, Ornithologist and Professor (Southern CT State University); Kathy Schwanfelder, retired BHS English teacher; Jennifer G. Stackpole, a BHS Health and Physical Education teacher; Leslie R. Stewart, a John B. Sliney third grade teacher; Joni Thomas, a Branford elementary teacher and Blackstone Library Youth Services staff members Carly Lemire and Mary Lockery.

The BEHF Class of 2017 will be honored at the Annual BEHF Dinner on Thursday, April 20 at Woodwinds Restaurant in Branford. Visit BEHF online by clicking here for tickets and more information.