The HEA is honored to present the Julia Pennisi Taylor Scholarship for Haverhill High School graduates who are pursuing a degree in elementary education.
Julia Pennisi Taylor passed away peacefully at her home in October 2023. and is survived by her loving husband, Paul, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage, and their daughter, Julianne. Julia was a long term and consistent supporter of the HEA Scholarship and recently Paul established the “HEA Presents the Julia Pennisi Taylor Scholarship ” to an HHS grad interested in pursuing Elementary Education.
Julia was a dedicated and respected educator and reading specialist for 36 years in the Haverhill Public School system. She taught hundreds of children with reading challenges in several elementary schools throughout the district. Julia was a mentor to numerous teachers in the district as she truly believed in helping colleagues advance in their field. She had a special bond with a number of colleagues and maintained those friendships throughout her life. Julia retired in 2006 from Bradford Elementary School.
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