LCS 2022 Night of Celebration
Dedicated to excellence in education
2022 Honorees
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Adult and Community Education
Regina Browning, Principal
Ervin Alday, RETIREE
Karen Atkinson, RETIREE
Catherine Baham, GH
Verdell Hall, RETIREE
Elizabeth Heffington, Senior Volunteer
Brenda Lee, RETIREE
Vanessa Rua, Adult Volunteer
Josephine Sloan, SREY/RETIREE -
Apalachee Tapestry Magnet School of the Arts
Tiffany Williams, Principal
Nicole Green, TOY
Anthony Jones, Senior Volunteer
Samantha Love, GH
Christopher Seabrooks, SREY
Curtis Watson, RETIREE
Faith Baptist Church, PFE -
Astoria Park Elementary School
Cassandra Poole, Principal
Jasmyne Holmes, GH
LaTasha Jones, TOY
Deborah Madden, RETIREE
Katrinka Norwood, RETIREE
KeTurah Poole, SREY
Geraldine Williams, RETIREE -
Augusta Raa Middle School
Marcus Scott, Principal
Shawn Ackerman, GH
Patricia Biehler, RETIREE
Shigella McGriff, SREY –FINALIST
Alma Parker, TOY
Cynthia Prescott, RETIREE
Jennifer Williams, RETIREE -
Bond Elementary School
Delshauna Jackson, Principal
Blondie Bennett, RETIREE
Thecla Brown, RETIREE
Wanda Daniels, SREY
Clara Hampton, GH
Ira Johnson, Senior Volunteer
Constance Manning, RETIREE
Shanterria Robinson, TOY
Anthony Williams, RETIREE
Tallahassee Sunrise Rotary Club, PFE -
Buck Lake Elementary School
Billy Millard, Principal
Jennifer Brown, SREY—Finalist
Norine Mitchell, GH
Rachel Ryan, TOY
Charlie Velazquez, Mentor
Hobbit American Grill, PFE -
Canopy Oaks Elementary School
Staci Mortham, Principal
Bernice Brown, RETIREE
Marie Burns, RETIREE
Sharron Dollar, SREY
Atricia Goode, GH
Cathy Healy, RETIREE
Ronald Frederick, Senior Volunteer
Jamie McBrearty, TOY -
Chaires Elementary School
Michael Holmes, Principal
Erin Adams, Adult Volunteer
Tracie Davis, Mentor
Janeen Hall, TOY
John Herzog, GH
Frank Pondexter, SREY
Lester Stephens, RETIREE -
Chiles High School
Joe Burgess, Principal
Megan Abbott, TOY
William Buchanan, RETIREE
Harold Cheeseborough, SREY
Stephanie Hart, Adult Volunteer
Leisa Johnson, RETIREE
Sherri Kelly Kawagoye, RETIREE
Jeffrey Lightfoot, RETIREE
Lucy McKee, Youth Volunteer
Rebecca Robinson, RETIREE
Kate Strickland, GH
Lisa Strickland, RETIREE
Laura Vaughn, RETIREE -
Cobb Middle School
Sarah Hembree, Principal
Tiffany Davis, Mentor– DISTRICT WINNER
Wendi Davis, GH
Brent Hartsfield, Senior Volunteer
Miatta Jalaber, Adult Volunteer
Maureen Parrott, TOY
Ava Williams, Youth Volunteer
5 Star Pizza, PFE -
Conley Elementary School at SouthWood
Jason Koerner, Principal
Claretha Florence, SREY
Valencia Hallowell, TOY
Pam Jameson, Senior Volunteer
Barbara Myers, RETIREE
Asia Ross, GH
SS&P, PFE—DISTRICT WINNER -
Construction & Facilities
David Akinsanya, Retiree
Lise Baggs, Retiree
Karen McCurley, Retiree
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Deerlake Middle School
Stephen Mills, Principal
Jenny Carter, Adult Volunteer
Dianne Jackson, RETIREE
Linda Johnson, RETIREE /TOY—Finalist
Victoria Lightfoot, RETIREE
Bryan Miller, Youth Volunteer
Joseph Miller, GH
Carol O’Connor, RETIREE
Dorothy Twyford, SREY -
DeSoto Trail Elementary School
Michele Keltner, Principal
Sarah “Ashley” Bennett, TOY
Carol Bird, RETIREE
John Croley, Mentor
Porshe DuPont, GH
James “Branson” Hurst, Youth Volunteer—DISTRICT WINNER
Jessica Milton, Adult Volunteer
LeJina Payne, SREY—Finalist
Erma Sever, Senior Volunteer
Elite Sporting Goods, Small PFE -
Early Childhood Programs
Brooke Brunner, Director
Shelle Cooper, RETIREE
Leslie Freeman, RETIREE
Vicki Young, RETIREE -
Exceptional Student Education
Dr. T. Alan Cox, Asst Superintendent
Joyce Delaney, RETIREE
Lisa Kane, RETIREE
Pamela McComb, RETIREE -
Facilities
Danny Allbritton, Director
David Akinsanya, RETIREE
Lise Baggs, RETIREE
Karen McCurley, RETIREE -
Fairview Middle School
Rusty Edwards, Principal
Jennifer Cameron, TOY
Alphonso Dorsey, SREY
Amanda Farrell, GH
Jason Fauble, Mentor
Grace Frances, Adult Volunteer
Phillip Hannah, RETIREE
Mark Weismantel, RETIREE
Emerge Church, PFE -
Financial Services
Kim Banks, Asst. Superintendent
Brenda Whitaker, RETIREE -
Fort Braden (K-8) School
Jimbo Jackson, Principal
Christine Aron, RETIREE
Dr. Julie Baisden, GH
Kyle Callahan, SREY
Jan Cook, Senior Volunteer
Bambi Jackson, RETIREE
June Moberly, RETIREE
Ashley Prosser, TOY—Finalist -
Gilchrist Elementary School
Scotty Crowe, Principal
Gabrielle Ahnberg, RETIREE
Wanda Brown, RETIREE
Gussie Sherman, RETIREE
Kathleen Sherman, Senior Volunteer
Dieonne Smith, RETIREE
Kasey Sprague, SREY
Mary Stuart, RETIREE
Carrie Thornton, TOY
Michelle Vasquez, GH
Mason Walker, Youth Volunteer
Rebekah Weldon, Adult Volunteer -
Godby High School
Desmond Cole, Principal
Patricia Gavin, RETIREE
Susan Howard, REIIREE
Joshua Johnson, GH
Daphne McClain, RETIREE
Earl Moore, RETIREE
Beverley Rines, RETIREE
Beverly Remland, Senior Volunteer
Cheryl Wimberley, RETIREE
City Church, PFE -
Gretchen Everhart School
Jane Floyd-Bullen, Principal
Lisa Bartholf, Adult Volunteer
Caroline “Cara” Edenfield, TOY
Ruby Gilyard, RETIREE
Ronnie Herring, RETIREE
Rykia Jackson, GH
Gloria McCloud, RETIREE
Altamease Miles, SREY /RETIREE - Finalist -
Griffin Middle School
Zelena O’Banner, Principal
Allison Agbasoga, GH
Maliek Denmark, Youth Volunteer
Christin Ellrich, TOY
Stacy Troutman, SREY
Ruby Walker, RETIREE -
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School
Dr. Rhonda Blackwell-Flanagan, Principal
Susan Fordham, RETIREE
Nikki Glenn, SREY
Vernisha Howard, GH– FINALIST
Nancy Oakley, TOY
Mary Jo Peltier, RETIREE
Rudean Rogers, RETIREE
Jennifer Siddoway, Adult Volunteer
South City Foundation, PFE—WINNER -
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Beth Jackson, Principal
Stephanie Allen, Adult Volunteer
Marilyn Andrews, RETIREE
Craig Cottingham, TOY
Brett Filomio, GH
Carlton Londree, RETIREE
Kiley Newman, Youth Volunteer
Caren Sloniker, SREY
Susan Tarquinio, RETIREE
Carol Winger, Senior Volunteer
Allstate: Tom Patterson Insurance, PFE -
Heritage Trails Community School
Amy Alvis, Site Administrator
Josette Capuano, GH
Brittany Ford, SREY
Kenneth Wright, TOY/RETIREE -
Intervention Services
Dr. Kathleen Rodgers - Retiree
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Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Julie Lawson, Principal
Roberta Klawinski, RETIREE
Wendy Martin, SREY
Dorothy “Dottie” Schaffner, TOY
Kara Weaver, GH -
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Brenda Wagner, Principal
Lisa Crowe, GH
Nancy Duff, RETIREE
Teresa Horn, Senior Volunteer
Dorothy Killinger, REIREE
Susie Leckinger, RETIREE
William McGrotha, RETIREE
Ann Rice, SREY/ RETIREE
Janet Roberts, RETIREE
Angela Roeder, Adult Volunteer
Linda Rogers, RETIREE
Kristi Swartzman, TOY
Karen Walker, RETIREE
Brenda Williams, RETIREE -
Juvenile Detention Center
Richard Richardson, Director
Lynn Jones, GH—FINALIST
Robert Mayewski, RETIREE
Anne Meisenzahl, RETIREE -
Leon County Virtual School
Jennifer Ricardo, Principal
Vanessa Anderson-McGhee, SREY
Elizabeth Calhoun, TOY/GH
Brianne Weathers, Youth Volunteer -
Leon High School
Michael Bryan, Principal
Ricky Ardley, RETIREE
Riley Bell, GH
Mark Feely, RETIREE
Elizabeth Fisher, RETIREE
Luvine Gaines, RETIREE
Susan Holmes, SREY
Erin Kaven, RETIREE
Lea Marshall, TOY-FINALIST
Julia Sullivan, RETIREE -
Lincoln High School
Dr. Allen Burch, Principal
Jennifer Massey, Adult Volunteer
Brian McClain, RETIREE
Brent Monroe, GH
Jose Morales, RETIREE
Kathryn Sutherland, TOY -
Lively Technical College
Shelly Bell, Director
Dana Barnes, RETIREE
Winston Griffith, RETIREE
Brenda Lake, TOY
David Norton, RETIREE
Mahir Rutherford, GH -
Maintenance
Butch Watkins, Director
Jeffery Carter, RETIREE
Michael Elliott, RETIREE
Jeffrey Elofson, RETIREE
Daniel Fields, RETIREE
Terry McNeal, RETIREE
Daniel Proctor, RETIREE
Nathaniel Pye, RETIREE
Jennifer Tucker, RETIREE
Alvin White, RETIREE -
Montford Middle School
Lewis Blessing, Principal
Debra Blanton, RETIREE
Tracy Blomeley, SREY
Ara Hirst, RETIREE
Shantel Lopez, GH
Joyce Madsen, RETIREE
Sonja Miller-Gitlin, RETIREE
Amy Mitchell, Adult Volunteer
Tasty Pastry, PFE
Dr. Robin Wood, TOY—FINALIST -
Nutrition
Christie Meresse, Director
Wilma Hall, RETIREE
Patricia Hayes, RETIREE
Christine Hirst, RETIREE
Thomas Hollern, RETIREE
Vernell Lovett, RETIREE
Ted Shine, RETIREE
Zevobia Shine, RETIREE
Carolyn Wesley, RETIREE -
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Dr. Jasmine Smith, Principal
Keyona Frost, Adult Volunteer
Barbara Hardy, RETIREE
Baleasa Hill, GH—District Winner
LaKaysha Wideman, TOY
Catherine Willis—RETIREE -
Outstanding Adult Volunteer - Elementary Schools (1/2)
Mrs. Erin Adams -
Chaires Elementary School
Ms. Jessica Milton -
Desoto Trail Elementary School
Mrs. Rebekah Weldon -
Gilchrist Elementary School
Ms. Jennifer Siddoway -
Hartsfield Elementary School
Ms. Stephanie Allen -
Hawks Rise Elementary School -
Outstanding Adult Volunteer - Elementary Schools (2/2)
Ms. Angela Roeder -
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Ms. Keyona Frost -
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Mrs. Lindsey Pearson -
Roberts Elementary School
Mr. Patrick O’Bryant –
Sealey Elementary School
Ms. Kimberly Davidson -
Springwood Elementary
Mrs. Julie Hannon –
Woodville K-8 School -
Outstanding Adult Volunteer - Middle Schools
Ms. Melissa Wright - Swift Creek Middle School - District Winner
Ms. Miatta Jalaber - Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Mrs. Jenny Carter- DeerlakeMiddle School
Mrs. Grace Frances - Fairview Middle School
Mrs. Amy Mitchell - William J.Montford Middle School -
Outstanding Adult Volunteer - High Schools
Mrs. Stephanie Hart - Lawton Chiles High School
Mrs. Jennifer Massey – Lincoln High School
Ms. Tanesha Bryant - James S. Rickards High School
Mr. Jeremi Adams - SAIL High School -
Outstanding Mentors - Elementary
Mr. Charlie Velazquez – Buck lake Elementary
Mrs. Traci Davis - ChairesElementary
Mr. John Croley - DeSoto Trail Elementary
Mrs. Felicia Wilson - Roberts Elementary
Mrs. Leigh Nester - Sabal Palm Elementary
Ms. Alexandra Abreu - Springwood Elementary -
Outstanding Mentors - Middle School
Ms. Tiffany Davis - Elizabeth Cobb Middle School District Winner
Mr. Jason Fauble - Fairview Middle School -
Outstanding Mentors - High School
Mrs. Debra Trent - James S. Rickards High School
Mr. Keith Kennedy - SAIL High School -
Outstanding Senior Volunteers - Elementary Schools (1/2)
Mr. Anthony Jones - Apalachee Tapestry Magnet School of the Arts
Ms. Ira Johnson - Bond Elementary School
Mr. Ronald Frederick - Canopy Oaks Elementary School
Ms. Pam Jameson - Conley Elementary School
Ms. Erma Sever - DeSoto Trail Elementary School
Jan Cook – Fort Braden School -
Outstanding Senior Volunteers - Elementary Schools (2/2)
Ms. Kathleen Sherman - Gilchrist Elementary School
Mrs. Carol Winger - Hawks Rise Elementary School
Ms. Teresa Horn – Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Mrs. Gloria Williams – John Riley Elementary School
Ms. Gina Whitfield - Lillian C. Ruediger Elementary School
Mrs. Mae Cleveland - Sabal Palm Elementary School
Mrs. Wendy Halleck - Sealey Elementary School -
Outstanding Senior Volunteers – Middle Schools
Mr. Brent Hartsfield - Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
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Outstanding Senior Volunteers – High Schools
Ms. Beverley Remiand – Amos P. Godby High School
Ms. Sallie Smith - James S. Rickards High School District Winner -
Outstanding Senior Volunteers – Special Site Schools
Ms. Elizabeth Heffington - Adult and Community Education School
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Outstanding Youth Volunteers - Elementary School
Mr. James “Branson” Hurst – Desoto Trail Elementary School - District Winner
Mr. Mason Walker - Gilchrist Elementary School
Ms. Kiley Newman - Hawks Rise Elementary School
Ms. Sydney Sinclair - Ruediger Elementary School
Ms. Allison Morales-Rodriguez - Sabal Palm Elementary School
Ms. Georgia Kubiak – Springwood Elementary School -
Outstanding Youth Volunteers - Middle School
Ms. Ava Williams - Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Mr. Bryan Miller - DeerlakeMiddle School
Mr. MaliekDenmark - Griffin Middle School -
Outstanding Youth Volunteers - High School
Ms. Lucy McKee – Lawton Chiles High School
Ms. Errianna Quallo – James S.RickardsHigh School
Mr. Rashaad Epps - SAIL High School
Ms. Brianne Weathers - Leon County Virtual School -
Partners for Excellence Award - Nonprofit /Civic/Church Category
South City Foundation – Frank Hartsfield Elementary Winner
Emerge Church – Fairview Middle School
Tallahassee Sunrise Rotary Club – Bond Elementary
Generations Church – Lillian C. Ruediger Elementary
Faith Presbyterian Church – Sealey Elementary Math & Science Magnet School
First Baptist Church Woodville – Woodville School
Bethel AME Church – R. Frank Nims Middle School
Faith Baptist Church Tallahassee – Apalachee Tapestry Magnet School of the Arts
City Church – Amos P. Godby High School -
Partners for Excellence Award - Small Business Category
SS&P – J. Michael Conley Elementary at SouthWood - Winner
5 Star Pizza – Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Subway– Lawton Chiles High School
Elite Sporting Goods – DeSoto Trail Elementary
Allstate: Tom Patterson Insurance – Hawks Rise Elementary
Tasty Pastry – William J. Montford Middle School
Pearson Realty – Roberts Elementary -
Partners for Excellence Award - Large Business Category
The Moore Agency - John G. Riley Elementary - Winner
Lucky Goat Coffee – Sabal Palm Elementary
Hobbit American Grill – Buck Lake Elementary -
Pineview Elementary School
Carmen Conner, Principal
Cavette Gray, GH—Finalist
Eric Grayer, SREY
Ashlyn Laughlin, TOY—District Winner
Richard Pounsel, RETIREE -
Prof.Learning & Curriculum Services
Shane Syfrett, Director
Delia Pogorzelski, RETIREE -
Purchasing
June Kail, Director
Jacqueline Mitchell, RETIREE -
R. Frank Nims Middle School
Dr. Benny Bolden, Principal
Jerome Dilworth, Sr., SREY
Jakari Wilcoxson, TOY
Bethel AME Church, PFE -
Rickards High School
Doug Cook, Principal
Virginia Alexander, RETIREE
Tanesha Bryant, Adult Volunteer
Genise Cooper, GH
Earl Hankerson, TOY
Janalee Jarrett, RETIREE
Errianna Quallo , Youth Volunteer
Sallie Smith, Senior Volunteer-DISTRICT WINNER
Debra Trent, Mentor
Fred Varn, RETIREE
Dale Washington, RETIREE
Michael Williams, RETIREE
Malik Woodson, SREY -
Riley Elementary School
Maurice Stokes, Principal
Lataurus Kelly, SREY
Dr. Terria McKinney, GH
Jerrod Walters, TOY
Sarah Williams, RETIREE
Gloria Williams, Senior Volunteer
The Moore Agency, PFE—DISTRICT WINNER -
Roberts Elementary School
Kim McFarland, Principal
Selena Amato, SREY
Laurie Cox, RETIREE
Monica Oskowis, RETIREE
Lindsay Pearson, Adult Volunteer
Dr. Arecia Shelton-Martin, GH
Tiffanie Timmons, TOY
Felicia Wilson, Mentor
Pearson Realty, PFE -
Ruediger Elementary School
Shannon Haire, Principal
Michael Estell, SREY
Stacy Scruggs, RETIREE
Sydney Sinclair, Youth Volunteer
Breann States, TOY
Sally Stephens, RETIREE
Gina Whitfield, Senior Volunteer
Caitlyn Whitley, GH—Finalist
Generations Church, PFE -
Sabal Palm Elementary School
Anicia Robinson, Principal
Yolanda Bryant-McCray, TOY
Mae Cleveland, Senior Volunteer
Jessica Dandridge, GH
Allison Morales-Rodriguez, Youth Volunteer
Leigh Nester, Mentor
Patrick O’Bryant, Adult Volunteer
Susan Parsons, RETIREE
Roderick Sailor, SREY— District Winner
Lucky Goat Coffee Co., PFE -
SAIL High School
Matt Roberson, Principal
Jeremi Adams, Adult Volunteer
Emily Bell, TOY
Rashaad Epps, Youth Volunteer
Keith Kennedy, Mentor
Anthony Mills, SREY
Peejay Perez de Alejo, GH
Charles Robshaw, Jr., RETIREE -
School Imp., Accountability & Testing
David Solz, Director
Gia Jelinek, RETIREE -
Sealey Elementary Math and Science Magnet School
Demetria Clemons, Principal
Melanie Alexis, TOY
Wendy Halleck, Senior Volunteer
Daytra Jackson, SREY
Heather Mott, RETIREE
LaSonya Scott, GH
Faith Presbyterian Church, PFE -
Second Chance and Success Academy @ Ghazvini Learning Center
Dr. Kelvin Norton, Principal
Brenda Scott, RETIREE
Randall Austin, GH -
Springwood Elementary School
Sylvia Myers, Principal
Alexandra Abreu, Mentor
Mignette Aker, RETIREE
Stephanie Cantrell, SREY
Paulette Crowley, RETIREE
Kimberly Davidson, Adult Volunteer
Sharima Hayes, GH
Georgia Kubiak, Youth Volunteer
Tabitha Lovett, TOY -
Swift Creek Middle School
Sue Rishell, Principal/RETIREE
Elizabeth Brown-Patterson, TOY
Karen Breman, RETIREE
Joy Burke-Marshall, GH
Marylee Hallam, SREY
Melissa Wright, Adult Volunteer-DISTRICT WINNER -
Technology & Information Services
Bill Nimmons, Director
Jeanette “Rowena” Cook, RETIREE
Norman “David” Conner, RETIREE
Robert Leynes, RETIREE
David Martin, Jr., RETIREE
Mike Miller, RETIREE
Faye Watson, RETIREE -
Transportation
Fredrick Johnson, Director
Clarence Daniels, RETIREE
Fredrick Nathan, RETIREE
Eddie Green, RETIREE
Willie Mae Heard, RETIREE
Emma Hicks, RETIREE
James Hopkins, Jr., RETIREE
Lula Kenon, RETIREE
Erma Lynn, RETIREE
Julia Morgan, RETIREE
Alberia Washington, RETIREE
Reginald Wilson, RETIREE -
Warehouse
June Kail, Director
David Derby, RETIREE -
W.T. Moore Elementary School
Kerri Anderson, Principal, GH
Bernard Barrington, RETIREE
Jane Brylow, TOY
Katherine Chitty, RETIREE
Sandra Hudson, RETIREE
Mary Johnson, RETIREE
Tammy McMullen, RETIREE
Gretchen Scott, SREY -
Woodville (K-8) School
Dr. Lisa Mehr, Principal
Hannah Allbritton, SREY
Michelle Clinger, TOY
Julie Hannon, Adult Volunteer
Corey Pendleton, GH
First Baptist Church Woodville, PFE -
GLENN-HOWELL DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Vernisha Howard - Finalist
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School
Lynn Jones - Finalist
Leon County Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Cavette Gray - Finalist
Pineview Elementary School
Caitlyn Whitley - Finalist
Lillian C. Ruediger Elementary School -
SCHOOL-RELATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Jennifer Brown - Finalist
Buck Lake Elementary School
LeJina Payne - Finalist
DeSoto Trail Elementary School
Altamease Miles- Finalist
Gretchen Everhart School
Shigella McGriff - Finalist
Augusta Raa Middle School -
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
Linda Johnson - Finalist
Deerlake Middle School
Ashley Prosser - Finalist
James S. Rickards High School
Lea Marshall - Finalist
Leon High School
Dr. Robin Wood - Finalist
William J. Montford, III Middle School -
DISTRICT FINALIST
WINNERS
Ashlyn Laughlin - Teacher of the Year
Pineview Elementary SchoolBaleasa Hill - Glenn-Howell Distinguished Educator Of The Year
Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolRoderick Sailor - School-Related Employee Of The Year
Sabal Palm Elementary School
2022 In Memoriam
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Arthur Stephens, Sr.
1952 - 2022
W.T. Moore Elementary School -
Elizabeth Calhoun
1980—2022
Leon Virtual School -
Tracy Jefferson
1972—2022
James S. Rickards High School -
Janet Mejia
1953—2022
Killearn Elementary School -
Tammaela Carter
1966—2022
Bond Elementary School -
Anurak Julaka
1963—2022
Transportation -
Logan Hurst
1981—2021
Canopy Oaks Elementary School -
Germaine Harley
1978—2021
Fairview Middle School -
Kendal Johnson
1977—2021
Griffin Middle School -
Jessica Brown
1985 - 2021
Pineview Elementary School
Upcoming Events
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Today
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board Business Meeting
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Friday
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Monday
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July 8, 2022
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July 11, 2022
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM School Board Agenda Review