Condado Osceola, FL – El campo de nominados para el Maestro del Año y el Empleado del Año del Distrito Escolar de Osceola se ha reducido a los diez finalistas principales en ambas categorías, todos los cuales recibieron una visita sorpresa del Superintendente Dr. Mark Shanoff anunciando la noticia.
Los siguientes educadores han sido nombrados como los diez finalistas principales para el Maestro del Año:
- Philip Brennan, Bibliotecario – Tohopekalia High
- Kyndall Brown, Maestra de Agricultura – Harmony Middle
- Kyle Carr, Maestro de Ciencias, – Harmony High
- Melanie Gonzalez, Maestra de Ciencias – Discovery Intermediate
- Richard Holley-Byrd, Maestro de Educación Financiera Personal – Celebration High
- Haley Macky, Maestra de Kindergarten – Canoe Creek K-8
- Samuel Morrow, Maestro de Estudios Sociales – St Cloud High
- Benjamin Niewoehner, Entrenador Educativo – NeoCity Academy
- German Ortiz, Maestro de Quinto Grado – Central Avenue Elementary
- Jennifer Stevens, Maestra de Tercer Grado – Island Village Elementary
Los siguientes empleados han sido nombrados como los diez finalistas principales para el Empleado del Año relacionado con la escuela:
- Oscar Cohn, Asistente de Programa – Osceola Technical College
- María Cosme, Secretaria Ejecutiva – Kissimmee Elementary
- Geraldo Guzmán Lebrón, Empleado de Registros Estudiantiles – Flora Ridge Elementary
- Yashmelly Lozanda Ruiz, Enfermera – Horizon Middle
- David Maxwell, Paraprofesional – Chestnut Elementary for Science and Engineering
- Jessica Mintz, Paraprofesional – St. Cloud Elementary
- Penny Mol, Especialista en Impresión y Gráficos – Servicios de Tecnología
- Antonia “Toni” Rapinesi, Supervisor de Servicios Sociales – Servicios Estudiantiles
- David Smith, Tecnología de la Información – Tohopekaliga High
- Dayana Valverde, Especialista en Relaciones Comunitarias – Relaciones Comunitarias
Los siguientes empleados han sido nombrados finalistas para Director del Año:
- Jeffrey Schwartz – Poinciana High
- Misty Cruz – Parkway Middle
- Katie Adams – Reedy Creek Elementary
Los siguientes empleados han sido nombrados finalistas para Subdirector del Año:
- Amanda Yontz – St. Cloud High
- Frankie Franceschi – Denn John Middle
- David Kane – Kissimmee Elementary
Los nombres del Maestro del Año del distrito, el Empleado del Año relacionado con la escuela, el Director del Año y el Subdirector del Año del distrito se anunciarán en la ceremonia anual de los Premios de Educación que se llevará a cabo el 30 de enero de 2025 en Osceola Heritage Park.
Finalists Osceola School District’s Teacher of the Year, school-related Employee of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year
Osceola County, FL – The field of nominees for Osceola School District’s Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year has been narrowed down to the top ten finalists in both categories, all of whom received a surprise visit from Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff announcing the news.
The following educators have been named as the top ten finalists for Teacher of the Year:
- Philip Brennan, Media Specialist – Tohopekalia High
- Kyndall Brown, Agriculture Teacher – Harmony Middle
- Kyle Carr, Science Teacher – Harmony High
- Melanie Gonzalez, Science Teacher – Discovery Intermediate
- Richard Holley-Byrd, Personal Finance Literacy Teacher – Celebration High
- Haley Macky, Kindergarten Teacher – Canoe Creek K-8
- Samuel Morrow, Social Studies Teacher – St Cloud High
- Benjamin Niewoehner, Instructional Coach – NeoCity Academy
- German Ortiz, Fifth Grade Teacher – Central Avenue Elementary
- Jennifer Stevens, Third Grade Teacher – Island Village Elementary
The following employees have been named as the top ten finalists for School-Related Employee of the Year:
- Oscar Cohn, Program Assistant – Osceola Technical College
- Maria Cosme, Executive Secretary – Kissimmee Elementary
- Geraldo Guzman Lebron, Student Records Clerk – Flora Ridge Elementary
- Yashmelly Lozanda Ruiz, Nurse – Horizon Middle
- David Maxwell, Paraprofessional – Chestnut Elementary for Science and Engineering
- Jessica Mintz, Paraprofessional – St. Cloud Elementary
- Penny Mol, Printing and Graphics Specialist – Technology Services
- Antonia “Toni” Rapinesi, Supervisor of Social Services – Student Services
- David Smith, IT Tech – Tohopekaliga High
- Dayana Valverde, Community Relations Specialist – Community Relations
The following employees have been named as finalists for Principal of the Year:
- Jeffrey Schwartz – Poinciana High
- Misty Cruz – Parkway Middle
- Katie Adams – Reedy Creek Elementary
The following employees have been named as finalists for Assistant Principal of the Year:
- Amanda Yontz – St. Cloud High
- Frankie Franceschi – Denn John Middle
- David Kane – Kissimmee Elementary
The names of the district’s Teacher of the Year, School-Related Employee of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year will be announced at the annual Education Awards ceremony to be held on January 30, 2025, at Osceola Heritage Park.