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

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

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

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

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 School

Baleasa Hill - Glenn-Howell Distinguished Educator Of The Year
Oak Ridge Elementary School

Roderick Sailor - School-Related Employee Of The Year
Sabal Palm Elementary School