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Photo Gallery: Fiske's JoAnn McMahon Wins State Nursing Award

McMahon named Best School Nurse in the state.

JoAnn McMahon, Fiske Elementary School's nurse, had no idea she had been nominated by her boss, Jill Gasparini, to receive a nursing award until she received news that she had won. McMahon was selected over all other nurses in the state nominated for the William P. Doran Excellence in School Nursing Award. She has been a nurse for 30 years, always working with children, and even with premature babies earlier in her career. Parents wrote to the Dept. of Public Health in support of her nomination – a fact that McMahon said she is still surprised by. She spoke candidly about her daily challenges, and how proud she is of many Fiske students who struggle with different medical needs. Fiske has four children with type 1 diabetes, all of whom …

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Slideshow: A Day in the Life of an Elementary School Principal

A glimpse into the busy life of one of Lexington's newest principals, working in one of Lexington's biggest schools.

Lexington has three new principals this year. Anne Carothers at Diamond Middle School, Meg Colella at Bridge Elementary School... and Thomas Martellone at Fiske Elementary School.  Martellone, who is originally from Boston, returned to the area from Maine, where he had been principal at another elementary school. An avid golfer, snowboarder and gardener, Fiske's new principal is filling the hallways with his enthusiasm and energy for his job, while still finding time to have fun. (Although he confesses, there are not enough hours in the day to do everything he wants to do.) Here is slideshow of photos from a day in the life of an elementary school principal.

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