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Angie Taillon Selected as a Regional Winner for Elementary School Reading Leader of the Year!

Ms. Taillon, Principal at Neil Armstrong Elementary, was nominated from the Charlotte School District for the 2010 Just Read, Florida! Literacy Awards, and was selected as a Regional Winner for Elementary School Reading Leader of the Year! Ms. Taillon will receive an award certificate and letter from the Florida Department of Education acknowledging her excellent service and dedication in the promotion of literacy in Charlotte County. Congratulations Ms. Taillon!

Teacher of the Year/Support Employee of the Year

Congratulations to Jeanne Marquez, named Teacher of the Year, and Philip James, named Support Employee of the Year. Visit our Employee Recognition page for more details.

Congratulations to the Annual Support Employee and Teacher of the Year finalists:

Jennifer Kelly, Teacher - Lemon Bay High School
Leisa Arritt, Teacher - Vineland Elementary
Donette Tood, Principal's Secretary - LA Ainger Middle School
Mary Ellen Meek, Bus Driver - Transportation
Phillip James, Para Professional - Murdock Middle School
Denise Ziemak, Teacher - Liberty Elementary School
Jeanne Marquez, Teacher - Port Charlotte Middle School
Jane Curran, Para Professional - Peace River Elementary School
Nancy Thame, Teacher - Punta Gorda Middle School
Laura Gerow, Administrative Assistant - Charlotte High School

VFW Teacher Citizen Award

Congratulations to three of Charlotte County's teachers for being recognized as the VFW Post 5690 and District 10 Teacher Citizen Award.

Paul Szafranski, Music Teacher at Liberty Elementary School
Tina Wood, 8th grade American History Teacher at LA Ainger Middle School
Jack Ham, Psychology, Socialogy, and 9th grade Social Studies Teacher at Charlotte High School

The VFW's National Citizenship Education Teachers' Award recognizes the nation's top elementary, middle school, and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America's history and traditions.

In addition, Tina Wood was selected as the state recipient for middle school, and her nomination application will be forwarded to the national competition.

Each teacher will be recognized at the VFW Post 5690 Awards ceremony in May, as well as recognized at the May 11th school board meeting.

CCPS National Board Certified Employees

For more information about employee recognition and announcements, or if you would like to post information to this page, please contact:

Mike Riley
School and Community Relations Officer
941-255-7430
Michael_Riley@ccps.k12.fl.us