Levittown BOCES employee honored at SCOPE education awards dinner

Posted Friday, July 11, 2025 12:07 pm

Jeffrey Diebold, Assistant Executive Manager, Nassau BOCES Department of Special Education and Floral Park resident; Theresa Schaefer-Bell, Public Systems Specialist, Nassau BOCES Communications Office and Long Beach resident; and Jason Lew, Groundskeeper Supervisor, Nassau BOCES department of Facilities Services and resident of Levittown, were all honored with SCOPE Awards at a special ceremony earlier this Spring at the at SCOPES's 24th Annual School District Awards dinner.

Courtesy Nassau BOCES

By Charles Shaw

Three Nassau BOCES employees from Levittown, Floral Park and Long Beach were recognized for their outstanding contributions to education at the 24th Annual SCOPE School District Awards Dinner earlier this spring. The ceremony highlighted their dedication to supporting school programs and services across Long Island.

Award recipients represent three Nassau communities

Jeffrey Diebold of Floral Park, Theresa Schaefer-Bell of Long Beach, and Jason Lew of Levittown were each honored at the event. They work in Nassau BOCES' Department of Special Education, Communications Office, and Facilities Services, respectively.

Two types of awards were presented

Diebold and Schaefer-Bell received the Administrator Service Award, recognizing their leadership and impact. Lew earned the Support Staff Service Award for his work maintaining district facilities.

SCOPE supports school districts across the state

SCOPE Education Services, founded in 1964, is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the NY State Board of Regents. It offers professional development, enrichment programs, childcare, and certification courses for educators, parents, and students.

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