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Four Events Salute EFMC Logan, Johnson and Pike were all asked to get behind the Infiniti Stuart and Audi Stuart are presenting sponsors of
the Education Foundation of Martin County “Teacher of the
wheel of either an Infiniti, Audi or Alpha Romeo.
Teachers Of The Year As John Millay, Superintendent of Martin County School Year” program.
District was about to announce the name of the winner, the For more about the Education Foundation of Martin
By Jackie Holfelder finalists were asked to push the start button in their vehicle. County, visit www.educationfoundationmc.org.
The Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) The engine purred on Pike’s Infiniti, indicating that she was
scored a four-base, four-night home run with its annual the winner while confetti cannons were launched into the air. Photos by Liz McKinley
Teacher of the Year celebration.
In years past, the event has been a fun-filled gala as
nominated teachers and their supporters pull out all the stops
for a costumed, theme-driven evening.
But this year, safety ruled as winners in three categories
were selected on consecutive evenings, with the grand winner
named on a fourth.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Kate Logan, fifth-grade teacher
at Port Salerno Elementary was announced as EFMC
Elementary Teacher of the Year at Infiniti Stuart. The sponsor
of the EFMC Elementary Teacher division is Publix Super
Markets Charities.
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Juanita Johnson, English/
language arts teacher at Stuart Middle School was named
EFMC Middle School Teacher of the Year at a ceremony
hosted by Alpha Romeo Stuart and Maserati Stuart.
On Thursday, Jan. 28, Leigh Anne Pike, media specialist at
Martin County High School was named EFMC High School
Teacher of the Year at a ceremony held on the campus of
Keiser University, which sponsors the category. EFMC board president Tyson Waters; Leslie Kristof, campus president of
For the grand finale on Saturday, Jan. 30, all three Keiser University; Linda Fitzpatrick, EFMC board member and Keiser
category winners were invited to a ceremony at Audi Stuart, Kate Logan, EFMC Elementary School University’s director of strategic alliance; and Lisa Rhodes, EFMC executive
where votes from community judges were tallied and Angie Teacher of the Year director at High School Teacher of the Year ceremony
Roberts, EFMC 2019/20 Martin County Teacher of the Year,
shared comments about the trio that had been received during
online voting.

Devin Carlson (general manager of Audi Stuart), Leigh Anne Pike, Alan
Juanita Johnson, EFMC Middle School Franciosi (general manager of Infiniti Stuart), Martin County School
Teacher of the Year Superintendent John D. Millay

EFMC board members Arati Hammond, Tyson Waters and
Taryn Kryzda at the EFMC Elementary Teacher of the Year
ceremony

Leigh Anne Pike, EFMC High School Teacher of the Year
and Martin County Teacher of the Year