Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Education Foundation of Martin County is making preparations for the Education Foundation of Martin County's Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration. On Friday, February 17, three teachers out of a group of 22 nominees who have been selected by peers at the elementary, middle and high school levels will receive recognition at the Education Foundation of Martin County's Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration, presented by Publix. This event will take place at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center.Competition is intense to win the coveted distinction of Teacher of the Year. Once a teacher has been nominated, each one must submit a comprehensive written portfolio and participate in an intensive interview process. It's a competition that is willingly entered.
"We want to recognize the dedication and commitment of our teachers," says Lisa Rhodes, Executive Director, Education Foundation of Martin County. "This celebration awards exemplary teaching," says Russ Reaver, Board President of Education Foundation of Martin County and District Manager of Publix Supermarkets. "The Education Foundation of Martin County and Publix want to reward exceptional teaching by recognizing those who are so devoted to our students and community," adds Reaver.
School spirit abounds at this festive event as everyone cheers, dances, and struts to the beat of specially selected music as each nominee ascends to the stage in anticipation.
Of the three teachers chosen at the elementary, middle and high school levels, one will receive the ultimate distinction of Martin County Teacher of the Year. This district winner will then represent the Martin County School District in the competition to become the Florida Department of Education's Teacher of the Year.
For more information contact Lisa Rhodes, Executive Director, Education Foundation of Martin County at (772) 215-0075, or by e-mail at LRhodes@educationfoundationmc.org. School sites and candidates are listed below.
The Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), community investment organization comprised of business leaders, community volunteers, and school officials with the common goal of enriching and enhancing the quality of education for students and educators in Martin County's public schools. For more information, visit www.educationfoundationmc.org.
| Candidate |
School Site |
| Mark Matluck |
Anderson Middle School |
| Chuck Lindsay |
Bessey Creek Elementary |
| Lani Bartsch |
Challenger School |
| Danny Rendell |
Citrus Grove Elementary School |
| Kristine Ernst |
Crystal Lake Elementary School |
| Amy Baehr |
Felix A. Williams
Elementary School |
| Kelly Coleman |
Hidden Oaks Middle School |
| Missy O’Connor | Hobe Sound Elementary School |
| Tavares Nottage |
Indiantown Middle School |
| Brian Hayden |
J.D. Parker School of Science,
Math & Technology |
| Christine Henderson | Jensen Beach Elementary School |
| Hans Heinz |
Jensen Beach High School |
| Shaun Southwick |
Martin County High School |
| Leslie Lynch |
Murray Middle School |
| Martha Saum |
Palm City Elementary School |
| Shannon Pretorius |
Pinewood Elementary School |
| Christine Mesorana |
Port Salerno Elementary School |
| Joni Vosburg |
SeaWind Elementary School |
| Stella Boland |
South Fork High School |
| Elaine Kaufman |
Spectrum Jr./Sr. High School |
| Michael Mahoney |
Stuart Middle School |
| Teri Koehler |
WarfieldElementary School |
