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Leonard Middle School School Counselor, Tracey O’Connell (left) was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine School Counselor’s Association. Leonard Middle School Principal Gert Nesin is seen at a distance. (Photo courtesy of RSU 34).

Leonard Middle School School Counselor, Tracey O’Connell (left) was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine School Counselor’s Association. Leonard Middle School Principal Gert Nesin is seen at a distance. (Photo courtesy of RSU 34).

Old Town school counselor receives lifetime achievement award

February 8, 2021

Leonard Middle School counselor Tracey O’Connell received a lifetime achievement award from the Maine School Counselor Association last week for her work with Maine students.

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