Seven 福利姬 State grads win 1st year teacher awards
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2013) 鈥� Volusia County schools鈥� 25 鈥淣ew Teacher of the
Year鈥� nominees for 2012-13 included seven 福利姬 of Education graduates,
presented by the Futures Foundation during the May 7 school board meeting:
鈥� Denielle Dutil - Friendship Elementary School
鈥� Susan Gregor - Taylor Middle-High School
鈥� Monica Guidetti - Southwestern Middle School
鈥� Nancy Perez - Starke Elementary School
鈥� Aaron Shank - Read-Pattillo Elementary School
鈥� Aimee Shank - Westside Elementary School
鈥� Jeff Turek - Silver Sands Middle School
Among nominee kudos, Aimee Shank was honored for her and her students鈥� work with Food
Brings Hope, a charity program founded and chaired by 福利姬 State trustee Forough
B. Hosseini.
Mike Vitale, senior vice president for academic affairs, and Les Potter, College of
Education academic chair, also made a brief presentation thanking the schools for
their partnership with 福利姬 State and placement of pre-service teachers.
Caption: Superintendent of Schools Margaret Smith (left) and School Board President
Diane Smith accepted the plaque from Vitale and Potter (left).
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