Fayetteville-Manlius School District
Patricia Stokes has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Patricia began their career at Chemical Bank in 1991 as a Reconciliation Clerk and worked there until 1994. From 1994 to 1996, they served as a Senior Claims Adjudicator at Blue Cross Blue Shield. In 1999, Patricia became a Business Education Teacher at Dryden High School and worked there until 2005. Patricia then moved to Canastota High School, where they continued to work as a Business Education Teacher from 2005 to 2015. In 2008, they joined Microsoft as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and held this position until 2018. Lastly, they are currently working at Fayetteville-Manlius School District as a Business Education Teacher since 2015.
Patricia Stokes earned a Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation from Syracuse University between 2001 and 2003. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Distributive Education from the State University of New York at Oswego between 1997 and 1999. Patricia also holds a certification in Business and Distributive teaching from the New York State Education Department. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.
Fayetteville-Manlius School District
F-M Schools serves over 4,700 students enrolled in three elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. The district embraces an educational philosophy that supports the values of a democratic society and prepares students for higher education and meaningful life work. Supporting and encouraging students to develop to their fullest potential has allowed F-M to achieve nationally-recognized success in academics, athletics and the arts.