Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart honored 15 school volunteers at the youth, adult and senior levels with the Outstanding School Volunteer Award. This annual award is presented to students and adults who donate their time to enhance further the hard work taking place in Florida’s K-12 public education system.
“Our state’s educators rely on volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to assist in the classroom and with school-wide events,” said Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart. “I am proud to honor these individuals and all school volunteers who have dedicated selflessly countless hours to making Florida schools great places to receive an education. I applaud their efforts, and I hope they will serve as an inspiration to their fellow Floridians to make a difference in local schools.”
Awardees will receive a congratulatory letter from Commissioner Stewart and a mounted certificate. The list of award recipients and a brief summary of their service is posted at Outstanding School Volunteers.
2017-2018 Outstanding School Volunteer Award Winners
Florida’s Panhandle and Big Bend (Region I)
- Youth: Chloa Kriner; S.S. Dixon Intermediate School; Santa Rosa County
- Adult: Kathleen Andre; Fort Walton Beach High School; Okaloosa County
- Senior: Janice Aurand; Holley-Navarre Primary School; Santa Rosa County
North and North Central Florida (Region II)
- Youth: Malia Domingo; Yulee Primary School; Nassau County
- Adult: Stephanie Kolb; Kanapaha Middle School and Gainesville High School; Alachua County
- Senior: Fred Wilson; Neptune Beach Elementary School; Duval County
Central Florida (Region III)
- Youth: Jazlyn Edwards; Jensen Beach High School; Martin County
- Adult: Kathleen Learn; Cypress Creek Elementary School; Volusia County
- Senior: Georgia Howard; Silver Sands Middle School; Volusia County
Tampa Area and Southwest Florida (Region IV)
- Youth: Ty Wilcox; Myakka City Elementary School; Manatee County
- Adult: Val Walsh; Harrison School of the Arts, Auburndale High School and Caldwell Elementary School; Polk County
- Senior: Bruce Dietch; W.D. Sugg Middle School; Manatee County
South Florida (Region V)
- Youth: Kayla Abramowitz; William T. Dwyer High School; Palm Beach County
- Adult: Terri Priore; Palm Beach Central High School; Palm Beach County
- Senior: William Schwab; Lauderdale Lakes Middle School; Broward County
