Jacksonville Public Education Fund Announces the Nominees for the 2022 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year
10/11/2021
CONTACT
Betsy Penisten
319-270-0739
Betsy@jaxpef.org
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 11, 2021 — The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is proud to announce the Teachers of the Year in public schools across Duval County, after principals nominated more than 175 outstanding educators for the district’s top teaching honor of 2022 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year.
The school winners will go on to be considered as semi-finalists and finalists for the county’s top teaching honor and they will be invited to apply for JPEF’s Teacher Leadership Initiative, a professional learning community that connects teacher leaders with best practices in equity and school quality, to drive measurable improvements in their schools. JPEF would like to thank VyStar Credit Union, the largest credit union headquartered in Northeast Florida, for their investment in the recognition of exemplary Duval County educators.
JPEF is proud to host the EDDY Awards on January 22, 2022. The event will take place as an evening gala and an hourlong TV Special, the EDDY Awards: Live from Jacksonville! Through a partnership with Channel 4/The Local Station, News4Jax Morning Show anchor Melanie Lawson will take audiences live to the event where the winner of the top honor will be announced as school communities tune in to watch across the county.
“As our community and country are seeing, like never before, the critical role our schools and teachers play in our lives and in our economy, we are so proud to celebrate teachers this year,” said JPEFPresident Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “We are also so proud to support them through a professional learning community as they take on new challenges.”
Through the Teacher Leadership Initiative, JPEF will offer Teachers of the Year an unparalleled learning opportunity with other leading teachers across the county. Teachers will be able to choose an area of study and learn from leading education experts, including from partner organizations such as the University of North Florida College of Education and Human Services, and Restore More. Then, they will engage in cohorts with teacher leader coaches who were selected to facilitate learning through a rigorous application process. Over the year, they will work on action research projects in their schools to make a lasting impact on equity and school quality.
School-level Teachers of the Year will be eligible to apply for the county-wide honor of 2022 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. The winner of the Duval County title will go on to compete for the state-wide Florida Teacher of the Year.
Contact Betsy Penisten, Associate of Communications and Development, at (319) 270-0739 or betsy@jaxpef.org for more information.
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About the Jacksonville Public Education Fund
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is an independent think-and-do tank that believes in the potential of all students. We work tirelessly to close the opportunity gap for low-income students and students of color. We convene educators, school system leaders, and the community to pilot and help scale evidence-based solutions that advance school quality in Duval County. For more information: www.jaxpef.org.
List of School-Level Teachers of the Year (Alphabetical by School Name)
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A. Philip Randolph Career Academies |
Caron |
Schellenger |
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Abess Park Elementary |
Misty |
Fleming |
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Alden Road Elementary |
George |
Nye |
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Alfred I DuPont Middle |
Amber |
Hodges |
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Alimacani Elementary |
Ashley |
Hollingsworth |
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Anchor Academy |
Cameron |
Morris |
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Andrew Jackson High |
Sabrina |
Stargill |
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Andrew Robinson Elementary |
Valerie |
Jackson |
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Annie R Morgan Elementary |
Rebecca |
Brayley |
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Arlington Elementary |
Sara |
Bowles |
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Arlington Heights Elementary |
Abaca |
Dowling |
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Arlington Middle |
Stephanie |
Jenkins |
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Atlantic Beach Elementary |
Kara |
Hooker |
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Atlantic Coast High |
Crystal |
Wilkening |
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Baldwin Middle-Senior High |
Michael |
Takach |
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Bartram Springs Elementary |
Jennifer |
Rogers |
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Bayview Elementary |
Jenae |
Rentrope |
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Beauclerc Elementary |
Fallon |
Lundy |
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Biltmore Elementary |
Cortney |
Lee |
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Biscayne Elementary |
Shakeya |
Lee |
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Biscayne MYcroschool |
Lawrence |
Nelson |
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Bridge Prep Charter School |
Breterrica |
White |
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Bridge To Success High |
Charmelita |
Royster |
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Bridge To Success Middle |
Kimberly |
Godwin |
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Brookview Elementary |
Julie |
McAvity |
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Cedar Hills Elementary |
Yolanda |
Garner |
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Central Riverside Elementary |
Penny |
Mendez |
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Chaffee Trail Elementary |
Faye |
Hunt |
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Charger Academy |
Arnold |
Bulanadi |
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Chets Creek Elementary |
Teresa |
Lehane |
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Chimney Lakes Elementary |
Jessica |
Finocchiaro |
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Crown Point Elementary |
Amanda |
Hildenbrand |
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Crystal Springs Elementary |
Jazmyne |
Ponds |
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Darnell Cookman School of the Medical Arts |
Karrie |
Richardson |
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Dinsmore Elementary |
Ascension |
Osorio |
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Don Brewer Elementary |
Michelle |
Rouse |
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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts |
Shaneka |
Ferrell |
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Duncan U. Fletcher High |
James |
Allen |
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Duncan U. Fletcher Middle |
Kimberly |
Pierce |
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Duval Charter at Mandarin |
Fran |
Garica Lanz |
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Duval Charter at Southside |
Lisa |
Chesney |
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Duval MYcroSchool |
Anne |
Richoux |
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Duval Virtual Instruction Academy |
Kara |
Cecil |
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Edward H. White High |
Hollee |
Mitchell |
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Englewood Elementary |
Lordslienne |
Exantus |
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Englewood High |
Katie |
Lovell |
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Enterprise Learning Academy |
April |
Moore |
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First Coast High |
Antonio |
Bellamy |
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Fishweir Elementary |
Renee |
Munoz |
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Fort Caroline Elementary |
Trudy |
Le |
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Fort Caroline Middle |
Amber |
Lettsome |
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Frank H. Peterson Academies |
Nancy |
Yazdiya |
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Garden City Elementary |
Cortina |
Floyd |
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George Washington Carver Elementary |
Washette |
Budwah-Carter |
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Global Outreach Academy |
TBD |
|
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Grand Park Elementary |
Lakita |
Hutchinson |
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GRASP Academy |
Robin |
Pierce |
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Greenfield Elementary |
Elizabeth |
Jenkins |
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Greenland Pines Elementary |
Miranda |
Murdock |
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Gregory Drive Elementary |
Edward |
Sauk |
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Hendricks Avenue Elementary |
Antwiwa |
Hyman |
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Henry F. Kite Elementary |
Jill |
Withrow |
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Hidden Oaks Elementary |
Chante |
Caines |
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Highlands Elementary |
Ashanti |
Taylor |
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Highlands Middle |
Dorcus |
Ethridge |
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Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary |
Veda |
Blanche |
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Holiday Hill Elementary |
Lindsay |
Dennis |
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Hospital Homebound |
William |
White |
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Hyde Grove Elementary |
Stephanie |
Hamm |
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Hyde Park Elementary |
Jakesia |
Felton |
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J. Allen Axson Montessori |
Maggie |
Fickling |
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Jacksonville Beach Elementary |
Jennifer |
DeSantis |
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Jacksonville Classical Academy |
Jennifer |
Mills |
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Jacksonville Heights Elementary |
Jeremy |
Greene |
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James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory |
Latasha |
Lawrence |
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Jean Ribault High |
Charles |
Magdaluyo |
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Jean Ribault Middle |
Rosandra |
Ortiz-Langner |
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John E. Ford Elementary |
Melniqua |
Johnson |
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John Love Early Learning Center |
Janet |
Brooks |
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John Stockton Elementary |
Sarah |
Smith |
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Joseph Stilwell Military Academy |
Cleon |
Edwards |
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Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development |
Carrie |
Robinson |
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Kernan Middle |
Isabella |
Araujo |
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Kernan Trail Elementary |
Abigail |
Horton |
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Kings Trail Elementary |
Allison |
Staves |
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KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy |
Jalisa |
Rocker |
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KIPP Impact Academy |
Tiffany |
Reid |
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KIPP Jacksonville VOICE |
Regina |
Edwards |
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Lake Lucina Elementary |
Mary Lynn |
Geier |
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Lake Shore Middle |
Shawn |
Pecott |
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Landmark Middle |
Sarah |
Skinner |
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LaVilla School of the Arts |
Kori |
Withers |
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Lone Star Elementary |
Robin |
Williams-Bivins |
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Lone Star MyCroschool |
Marilyn |
Free |
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Long Branch Elementary |
Gennifer |
Williams |
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Loretto Elementary |
Samantha |
Fox |
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Louis S. Sheffield Elementary |
Amy |
Finnila |
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Love Grove Elementary |
Joannie |
Descardes |
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Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary |
Charise |
Jackson |
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Mandarin High |
Dawn |
Holcomb |
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Mandarin Middle |
Lindsay |
Schaeffer |
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Mandarin Oaks Elementary |
Candice |
Lilly |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary |
Tiffany |
Harris |
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Matthew W. Gilbert Middle |
Chassidi |
Jenkins |
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Mattie V. Rutherford Alt Ed Center |
Yolanda |
Davis |
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Mayport Elementary |
Rachel |
Pittman |
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Mayport Middle |
Debra |
Skipper |
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Merrill Road Elementary |
Elizabeth |
Vandeweerd |
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Mt. Herman ESE Center |
Mary Rose |
Bulanadi |
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Neptune Beach Elementary |
Amy |
Allen |
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New Berlin Elementary |
Amy |
Lallement |
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Normandy Village Elementary |
Liza |
Pereles |
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North Shore Elementary |
Sharkena |
Brooks |
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Northwestern Legends Elementary |
Kevin |
Dunbar |
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Oak Hill Elementary |
Peyton |
Enfinger |
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Oceanway Elementary |
Jaclyn |
Gallagher |
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Oceanway Middle |
Stacie |
Gill |
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Ortega Elementary |
Robin |
Nelson |
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Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center |
Marcus |
Green |
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Parkwood Heights Elementary |
Shakeva |
Palmer |
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Paxon School for Advanced Studies |
Holli |
Hiltbrand |
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Pickett Elementary |
Amy |
Grissinger |
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Pine Estates Elementary |
Princess |
Pedro |
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Pine Forest Elementary |
Michelle |
Moser-Herkel |
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Pinedale Elementary |
Alicia |
Matthew |
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R. L. Brown Gifted & Talented Academy |
Kelsey |
Rodgers |
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R. V. Daniels Elementary |
Jantez |
Adams |
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Ramona Boulevard Elementary |
Ginna |
Tucker |
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Reynolds Lane Elementary |
Sarah |
Norton |
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River City Science Academy at Mandarin |
Nicole |
Hollis |
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River City Science Academy Elementary |
Derya |
Tozoglu |
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River City Science Academy Innovation |
Alison |
Lorimier |
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River City Science Academy Middle/High |
Jamie |
Azar |
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Riverside High |
Reginald |
Benyard |
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Rufus E. Payne Elementary |
Lojona |
Harris |
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Ruth N. Upson Elementary |
Margaret |
Timm |
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Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary |
Nadine |
Warren-Nicholson |
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S.A. Hull Elementary |
Regina |
Bryant |
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Sabal Palm Elementary |
Nicholas |
Nelson |
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Sadie T. Tillis Elementary |
Leayra |
Mervin |
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Sallye B. Mathis Elementary |
Ashley |
Brass-Karran |
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Samuel W. Wolfson High |
Ronald |
Davis |
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San Jose Elementary |
Meaghan |
Cahill |
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San Jose Preparatory |
Denise |
Winkler |
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San Jose Primary School |
Rebecca |
Blenker |
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San Mateo Elementary |
Melanie |
Poag |
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San Pablo Elementary |
Mariah |
Gilbert |
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Sandalwood High |
Robert |
Doty |
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Seabreeze Elementary |
Lynsey |
Ruffell |
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Seaside Community Charter - San Jose |
Paige |
Fridkis |
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Smart Pope Livingston Elementary |
Hilary |
Foster |
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Somerset Academy Eagle Campus |
Yolanda |
Davis |
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Somerset Academy Elementary |
Marcia |
Naber |
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Southside Estates Elementary |
Marissa |
Bingham |
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Southside Middle |
Kristie |
Williams |
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Spring Park Elementary |
Anita |
Hammett |
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Springfield Middle |
Elvia |
Franco |
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Stanton College Preparatory |
Amy |
Johns |
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Susie E. Tolbert Elementary |
Elana |
Holland |
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Terry Parker High |
Deborah |
Kootsouradis |
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Thomas Jefferson Elementary |
Ashley |
Galligher |
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Tiger Academy |
Melissa |
Davis |
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Timucuan Elementary |
Melissa |
Guns |
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Twin Lakes Academy Elementary |
Beth |
Bradley |
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Twin Lakes Academy Middle |
Christina |
Talbot |
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Venetia Elementary |
Kelley |
Gast |
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Waterleaf Elementary |
Mary |
Gajnos |
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Waverly Academy |
Erica |
Newton |
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Wayman Academy of the Arts |
Tony |
Bunion |
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West Riverside Elementary |
Ileana |
Gelinek |
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Westside Middle |
Shayla |
Middleton |
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Westside High |
Daniel |
Flint |
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Westview PK-8 |
Paul |
Orfield |
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Whitehouse Elementary |
James |
Garren |
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William M. Raines High |
Kuronde |
Washington |
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Windy Hill Elementary |
Mattrica |
Kennedy |
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Woodland Acres Elementary |
Alexandria |
Farmand |
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Young Men's/Women's Leadership Academy at Eugene J. Butler |
Wendy |
Cox |
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Youth Development Programs/Duval Detention Center |
Tameshea |
Wakefield |