Standing Ovation At Milford
Bids 19-Year Leader Farewell
![The Milford Central School Class of 2016 (and the whole audience at this evening's graduation) , in top photo, give Superintendent of Schools Peter Livshin a standing ovation after School Board President Susan Ward, left,tearfully praised his 19-year tenure and presented him with a photo album commemorating his tenure. Lower right, senior Hunter Leonard bounds onto the stage at the start of the ceremony in the MCS soccer field. Lower right, a smiling and blushing valedictorian Hannah Baker accepts a list of scholarships that went on and on – from the Sohacki Science Award to the Community Bank Music Award to hte Carolyn Scanlon Award. She plans to study music therapy in college next year. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)](https://www.allotsego.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mcs-graduation.jpg)
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