Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart today recognized outstanding school volunteers at the youth, adult and senior levels from across the state. The Outstanding School Volunteer award is presented each year to school volunteers who have exhibited exceptional commitment to quality education in Florida.
“School volunteers supplement the hard work Florida’s educators and school personnel do every day and help to fill the gaps when parents and guardians are not available,” said Commissioner Stewart. “I hope that the outstanding volunteers we are recognizing today will serve as an inspiration for all Floridians to get more involved in their communities.”
Awardees will receive a congratulatory letter from Commissioner Stewart and a mounted certificate, and are often recognized by the school district in which they volunteered. The list of winners and a brief summary of their service is posted at Outstanding School Volunteers.
2016-2017 Outstanding School Volunteer Award Winners
Florida’s Panhandle and Big Bend (Region I)
- Youth: Zenani Johnson; James S. Rickards High School; Leon County
- Adult: Kerrie Densman; Bagdad Elementary and Avalon Middle School; Santa Rosa County
- Senior: Margaret Gorday; Blue Angels Elementary School; Escambia County
North and North Central Florida (Region II)
- Youth: Remie Bivens; Newberry High School, North Marion High School, and ACPS Camps Crystal; Alachua County
- Adult: Michelle Clark; Creekside High School; St. Johns County
- Senior: Donald Clark; Bannerman Learning Center; Clay County
Central Florida (Region III)
- Youth: Todd Eagle; Heritage High School; Brevard County
- Adult: Stacia Losh; Jensen Beach Elementary School; Martin County
- Senior: Zillah C. Gould; Read-Pattillo Elementary School; Volusia County
Tampa Area and Southwest Florida (Region IV)
- Youth: James Watkins; Horizon Elementary School; Polk County
- Adult: Kristina Engelsberg; B.D. Gullett Elementary School; Manatee County
- Senior: David Porter; Sunset Hills Elementary School; Pinellas County
South Florida (Region V)
- Youth: Renee Runge; Suncoast High School; Palm Beach County
- Adult: Jacynth Brown-Woodside; Suncoast High School; Palm Beach County
- Senior: Eddie Rhodes; Belle Glade Elementary, Glades Central High School, Lake Shore Middle School, Glade View Elementary and West Tech Academy; Palm Beach County
For more information about the Florida Department of Education, visit www.fldoe.org.
