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1. Excellence in Education Award: Patricia L. Colloton-Walsh (posthumous) |
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Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement
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Each month, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors recognizes an outstanding school, student, staff member, parent, or community member for a display of excellence, achievement, and innovation that may serve as an example to our school district and the entire Milwaukee community.
This month, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors is pleased to posthumously present the “Excellence in Education Award” in honor of:
Patricia L. Colloton-Walsh
Milwaukee Public Schools recognizes Ms. Patricia L. Colloton-Walsh, a passionate educator who enriched the lives of many MPS students throughout her years in the district. Patricia was a great listener, mentor, social activist, and always exhibited a genuine care and concern for those she encountered.
During her extensive career primarily in the field of education, Ms. Colloton-Walsh was a teacher, college professor, and also a marriage and family therapist. She was well respected and loved by those whose lives she impacted in the MPS family, and became an important support of MPS teachers through her work at Milwaukee Teacher Education Center (MTEC).
Ms. Colloton-Walsh began her studies in education in 1965 at Mt. Mary and left in 1970 with two Masters’ degrees in Elementary Education and one in Marriage and Family Therapy. She became interested in the Montessori Method of early childhood education as a young girl in grade school and a babysitter in high school. She felt that her knowledge and skills learned from the Montessori Method contributed to her parenting and teaching ability. She taught at Linsmeier Montessori pre-schools for many years in addition to her years at MPS.
A lover of travel, culture and adventure, Ms. Colloton-Walsh travelled and taught in Cameroon, Africa, The Hague, Holland, and Cochabamba, Bolivia between the years of 1983 – 1990, bringing her children with her. This allowed her family to travel extensively through Europe, South America, and Africa.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, including with her husband, children, and two granddaughters, Olivia and Rose, whom she considered to be her biggest treasures.
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors recognizes and honors Patricia L. Colloton-Walsh for her dedication, outstanding leadership, and commitment to excellence on behalf of the students of the Milwaukee Public Schools. |
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent |
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