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Nominations are now being accepted HERE
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Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the 12th Annual Excellence in Education Awards!
Senior Level Sponsors $10,000+
Junior Level Sponsors $5,000+
Reception Sponsors $3,000
Sophomore Level Sponsors $1,500
Commercial Fire and Communications, Inc. | Hepner Architects, Inc. | Notre Dame of Greater Sarasota | Suncoast Behavioral Health | Williamson Design Associates
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2024
Educator of the Year
Katie Bagley
Prine Elementary
Support Employee of the Year
Denise Costello
Sea Breeze Elementary
2023
Educator of the Year
Kelly Smith-Williams
Lakewood Ranch HighSupport Employee of the Year
Brianna Hall
Lincoln Memorial Middle
2022
Educator of the Year
Deelah Jackson
Samoset ElementarySupport Employee of the Year
Kari Keech Babcock
Lakewood Ranch High
2021
The School District of Manatee County celebrated ALL employees with the "Champions of Education Campaign".
2020
Educator of the Year
Faith Bench
Braden River MiddleSupport Employee of the Year
Alison Cooper
Williams Elementary
2019
Educator of the Year
Debra Hartline
Braden River HighSupport Employee of the Year
Amanda Keeney
Myakka Elementary
2018
Educator of the Year
Heather Anderson
King MiddleSupport Employee of the Year
Marie Mueller
Oneco Elementary
2017
Educator of the Year
Nick Leduc
Braden River ElementarySupport Employee of the Year
Michael Brackman
Johnson Middle
2016
Educator of the Year
Kari Stanley
Miller ElementarySupport Employee of the Year
Cheryl Smith
Mills Elementary
2015
Educator of the Year
Brandi Witman
Gullett ElementarySupport Employee of the Year
Marilyn Coughlin
School Support Center
