FUFSD Staffers Honored with Mid-Hudson Awards for Excellence

Two longtime staff members of the Florida Union Free School District (FUFSD) were honored with awards recognizing their years of exceptional service and dedication to students.

 

Jeanne Marie Pavlik and Pamela Mythen received Awards for Excellence from the Mid-Hudson School Study Council on October 25. 

 

Pavlik is the Supervisor of Pupil and Support Staff Services for FUFSD, and a key member of the cabinet-level administrative team. Her work includes collaborating with parents, staff and community partners to build safe, supportive plans for the behavioral and mental health needs of students. 

 

FUFSD Superintendent Lisamarie Spindler said Pavlik “brings a rare combination of sharp intellect, deep knowledge, and boundless heart to work every single day.”

 

She also said Pavlik is an empathetic, supportive and collaborative leader who lifts up her colleagues and cares deeply for Florida families.

 

“Jeanne Marie Pavlik embodies the absolute best of school leadership, and her quarter-century of compassionate service makes her truly deserving of this honor,” she said.

 

Mythen is a School Secretary in the S.S. Seward Institute Guidance Office, also serving as the building’s Registrar and Attendance Officer. She started her career in the district as a School Monitor. 

 

In the S.S. Seward Guidance Office, Mythen serves as a primary point of contact for students, parents and colleagues. She handles student registration, attendance tracking and sensitive records for students attending Seward. 

 

Spindler praised Mythen as someone who leads through service and provides exemplary support to the FUFSD community. 

 

“Her grace under pressure, proactive problem-solving, and team-first mentality make her exceptionally deserving of this prestigious recognition,” she said. 

 

Mythen said she is “deeply honored” to receive this award. 

 

“It reflects not just my effort, but the incredible support of everyone who helped me along the way,” she said. “For 25 years I have worked beside some amazing colleagues and they have helped shape the person I am here at Seward. As an alumni of S.S. Seward, this award fosters the pride I feel [for] being a lifelong Spartan.”