Duval County Names 2009 Teacher of the Year Semifinalists
Jacksonville – The Jacksonville Public Education Fund
released the names of 15 of Duval County Public Schools finest educators who
are in the running to be named Duval County’s 2009 Teacher of the Year.
The following semifinalists will be interviewed by the
District Selection Committee, who will then narrow the field to five
finalists:
- Amy Bright, West Jacksonville Elementary
- Diane Brown-Smith, Merrill Road Elementary
- Jessica Bush, Greenfield Elementary
- Matthew Campese, Sandalwood High School
- Rebecca Couch, Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
- John Garman, Matthew Gilbert Middle
- Brett Hartley, Twin Lakes Academy Middle
- Ruby Hayes, Twin Lakes Academy Elementary
- Margaret Holloway-Kundert, Chaffee Trail Elementary
- Melanie Manuel-Webb, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
- Marjorie Nolan, First Coast High School
- Staci Pendry, John E. Ford K-8
- Alice Smith, Henry F. Kite Elementary
- Crystal Taylor, Hyde Grove Elementary
- AuGena White-Sapp, Rutledge Pearson Elementary
The 2009 Duval County Teacher of the Year will be announced
at the EDDY Awards on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Prime Osborn
Convention Center. The EDDY Awards are hosted by the Jacksonville Public
Education Foundation, formerly the Alliance for World Class Education. Duval
County’s Teacher of the Year will then go on to compete for the state-wide
title.
Duval County Public Schools operates more than 160 schools and serves
approximately 123,000 students. The school district is committed to
providing high quality educational opportunities that will inspire all
students to acquire and use the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a
global economy, and culturally diverse world.
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