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DEVAL L. PATRICK

GOVERNOR

TIMOTHY P. MURRAY

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Paul Reville

SECRETARY

May 22, 2009 - For immediate release:

Secretary Reville receives award from Massachusetts PTA

On March 27th, the Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association (PTA) awarded its first ever "Commitment to Massachusetts Children Award" to Secretary Reville. They choose Secretary Reville for his years of dedication and commitment to education and the children of the Commonwealth.

"We are honored to have had Secretary Reville present at our 99th annual meeting to receive this award and hope that he continues to serve the children and families of Massachusetts for years to come," said Massachusetts PTA President Kim S. Hunt.

The Massachusetts PTA will be 100 years old next year and is the largest child advocacy group in the country.


Photo: Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Board members, left to right: Jackie Coogan, Vice President/Programs; Dr. Erik Champy, Secretary; Ellie Goldberg, Vice President/Legislation; Secretary Reville; Chuck Saylors, in-coming National PTA President; Kim S. Hunt, Massachusetts PTA President; Mary Ann Stewart, President-elect/Massachusetts PTA.