The Beaver County Educational Trust has announced its inaugural class selection to the Beaver County Education Hall of Fame.  After careful consideration of many nominations from across Beaver County, the following individuals will be inducted into the Education Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 9 at a dinner gala ceremony at the Willows in Industry, PA.

 

James “Jim” Johnson was the founding director of the aviation program at the Community College of Beaver County.  An instructor, mentor, and coach, Jim Johnson had impacted more than 3000 aviation alumni from the School of Aviation Sciences named in his honor in 2019 by the CCBC Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson will be awarded posthumously having passed in 2010.

 

Paulette Miller is the former Executive Director of Beaver County Rehabilitation Center.   Ms. Miller spent 30 of her 47 years of service with BCRC as Executive Director and guided BCRC, which has state and national recognition, to ensuring all individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis have the educational and vocational opportunities to prepare them to thrive both personally and professionally.  Ms. Miller retired in 2022.

 

Jean Macaluso has impacted education in Beaver County for over 40 years having served as a classroom teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principal, director of pupil personnel services, and assistant superintendent. Jean also taught at CCBC and Geneva College.  Jean continues to be involved in various community organizations.

 

Dr. Dan Matsook has 47 years of education experience in various roles.  Mr. Matsook has served as an English teacher, assistant principal, high school principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. He helped establish the Central Valley School District, which is the first and only voluntary school merger in Pennsylvania.  Mr. Matsook continues to work as an education consultant and as a professional training facilitator for the PA Department of Education.

 

In addition to the Hall of Fame inductees, the Beaver County Educational Trust will also recognize its “Teacher of the Year” at the Gala on May 9.  This year’s “Teacher of the Year” is Isaac Dixon of Rochester Area School District.

 

All friends of the inductees and friends of education in general are encouraged to attend the award ceremonies. Hall of Fame honorees will be recognized at the BCET “Coming Together For Education” gala to be held on May 9 from 6 to 8 PM at the Willows.  Tickets for the gala are available to the public on-line at the BCET website or through BCET Trustees or the Executive Director.

 

Nominations for The Education Hall of Fame are open to all, and nominations may be made year round through website: www.beavercountyeducationaltrust.org.

 

For more information contact, Executive Director Jamie Connelly as indicated above.