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The purpose of the "Teacher and Support Employee of the Year" program is to recognize outstanding teaching and outstanding support service in Charlotte County Public Schools. The Charlotte Local Education Foundation holds an annual celebration to celebrate and recognize these outstanding individuals.

Michelle Kasanofsky, 2014 Teacher of the Year

Maureen Cerbone, 2012 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Michelle Kasanofsky, Music Teacher at Port Charlotte High School and named as the 2014 Teacher of the Year!

 

 

 

 

Lola Casey, 2014 Support Employee of the Year

Philip James, 2011 Support Employee of the Year

Congratulations to Lola Casey, Paraprofessional at Peace River Elementary and named as the 2014 Support Employee of the Year!

 

 

 

 

2014 Teachers of Distinction

Analia DeHayes, 3rd grade, Kingsway Elementary
Melody Hazeltine, 2nd grade, Liberty Elementary
Paul Platt, History teacher, Murdock Middle School
Eric Portwood, History/Art teacher, Port Charlotte Middle

2014 Support Employees of Distinction

Lori Gerow, Administrative Assistant, Charlotte High School
Becky Hazeltine, Confidential Secretary, Liberty Elementary
William Sherfey, Bus Driver, Transportation
Zelda Smith, Paraprofessional, Port Charlotte Middle School

Special Thanks to the Following Public Education Supporters

Platinum

CenturyLink • Palm Auto Mall

Gold Sponsors

Balfour Beatty Construction • Suncoast for Kids Foundation

Silver Sponsors

B&I Contractors, Inc. • FPL
Mosaic Fertilizer • Publix Super Markets Charities
Panther Dental Lodge • Ajax Building Corporation
Owen Ames Kimball

Bronze Sponsors

Byrski Estate & Elder Law • DMK Associates, Inc.
Edison State College • Fawcett Memorial Hospital
Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett and Carr Law Firm
Garnette Scholl • The Lovett Family - McDonald's
Patricia A. Scott DDS - Oral Surgery • Betty Gissendanner
Harvard Jolly Architecture • Webb, Lorah & Co., P.L., CPAs

Past Years of Exceptional Educators

Jane Adams   1983 Teacher of the Year
Barbara Taylor   1984 Teacher of the Year
Dr. Donna Widmeyer   1987 Teacher of the Year
Bob Johnson   1992 Teacher of the Year
Jan McGregor   1993 Teacher of the Year
Ruth White   1994 Teacher of the Year
Bob Davis   1997 Teacher of the Year
Wendy Graham   1998 Teacher of the Year
Christine Broyles   1999 Teacher of the Year
Gale Tidwell   2000 Teacher of the Year
Debra Moore   2001 Teacher of the Year
Carol Leonard   2002 Teacher of the Year
JoAnn Winkler   2003 Teacher of the Year
Eric Bishop   2004 Teacher of the Year
Frank Lock   2005 Teacher of the Year
Karrie Wikman   2006 Teacher of the Year
Sally Lutz   2007 Teacher of the Year
Adrienne McElroy   2008 Teacher of the Year
Judy Lynch Haynes   2009 Teacher of the Year
Jeanne Marquez   2010 Teacher of the Year
Melissa White   2011 Teacher of the Year
Maureen Cerbone   2012 Teacher of the Year

Past Years of Excellent Support Staff

Rosalie Santello   1991 Support Employee of the Year
Sue Peyton   1991 Support Employee of the Year
Mary Rousseau   1994 Support Employee of the Year
Millie Rochester   1995 Support Employee of the Year
Judith Brabbs   1996 Support Employee of the Year
Mary Cox   1997 Support Employee of the Year
Peggy Stoever   1999 Support Employee of the Year
Dorothy Ott   2000 Support Employee of the Year
Bill Spelman   2002 Support Employee of the Year
Joy Hause   2003 Support Employee of the Year
Joyce Welsh   2004 Support Employee of the Year
Jill Mead   2005 Support Employee of the Year
Ann Chestnut   2006 Support Employee of the Year
Margaret Shier   2007 Support Employee of the Year
Hope Schmidt   2008 Support Employee of the Year
Jennifery Kyle   2009 Support Employee of the Year
Philip James   2010 Support Employee of the Year
Mary Ellen Meek   2011 Support Employee of the Year
Vicky Tuttle   2012 Support Employee of the Year

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