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You Can Help Select The Next One teacher from each school is
Martin County Teacher Of nominated by his or her colleagues
and must submit a comprehensive
The Year written portfolio and participate in an
intensive interview process.
By Jackie Holfelder Here’s where you come in.
This is one ballot everyone loves to cast: selecting the Martin Members of the community also
County Teacher of the Year! vote, sharing how a favorite teacher
The Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) has has made a difference to their students
announced the honorees for the 2021/22 school year. and the community.
• Cynthia Ganther – Bessey Creek Elementary School Voting is now open. Visit www.
• Tammy Reinhart – Citrus Grove Elementary School educationfoundationmc.org to place
• Kelly DiGrazia – Crystal Lake Elementary School yours and share your heartwarming
• Tonya Belvin – Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School story.
• Jessica Urbay – Felix A. Williams Elementary School On Friday, Dec. 10, three of the 23
• Laura Bianco – Hidden Oaks Middle School nominees from elementary, middle and
• Rachel Hoilman – Hobe Sound Elementary School high school levels will be recognized
• Diane Connelly – The Hope Center for Autism at the Education Foundation of
• Sandra Racette – Indiantown Middle School Martin County’s Teacher of the Year
• LaShawnda McNair – J.D. Parker School of Science, Math Awards Celebration, a gala and fun-
& Technology filled event which will take place at
• Donna Vojcsik – Jensen Beach Elementary School MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event
• Nicole Lavelle – Jensen Beach Elementary School Center in Port St. Lucie. There will Nominees for 2021/22 Martin County Teacher of the Year
• Kelloryn Kalwa – Martin County High School be one winner in each category. Photo by EFMC
• Nicole Hammond – Murray Middle School The overall Martin County Teacher
• Crystal Hallee – Palm City Elementary School of the Year will be chosen from this trio and go on to represent The Education Foundation of Martin County is a not–
• Jennifer Arey – Pinewood Elementary School Martin County in the Florida Department of Education’s Teacher for–profit, 501(c)(3), community investment organization
• Amy Jackson– Port Salerno Elementary School of the Year competition. comprised of business leaders, community volunteers,
• Damaris Mendez – Riverbend Academy Sponsors include Audi Stuart, Infiniti Stuart, Alfa Romeo and school officials with the common goal of enriching
• Lauren Favors – SeaWind Elementary School Stuart, Keiser University, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union and and enhancing the quality of education for students and
• Jeanine Bushman – South Fork High School EFMC. educators in Martin County’s public schools. For more
• Kirsten Pendleton – Treasure Coast Classical Academy For sponsorship information, contact Lisa Rhodes, information, visit www.educationfoundationmc.org.
• Elliott Harris – Warfield Elementary School executive director, EFMC at (772) 600–8062 or LRhodes@
• Lani Bartsch – Willoughby Learning Center EducationFoundationMC.org.
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The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23
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The fall season has only just begun but The Salvation By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for
Army is already gearing up for the upcoming holiday disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering
season, actively recruiting bell ringers and sponsors for from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter
their red kettle fundraising campaign. for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the
“The Salvation Army Red Kettle program is our largest most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the
fundraiser of the year,” says Captain Jeff Marquis, corps country. In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite
officer for the The Salvation Army in Martin, St. Lucie Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The
and Okeechobee counties. “Even though this program is Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately
only at Christmastime, we rely on these funds to sustain funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information
our mission of serving the community year-round.” visit SalvationArmyUSA.org.
The Salvation Army provides basic needs such as food,
shelter, clothing, and financial assistance to thousands
of people in crisis along the Treasure Coast every year.
Every donation given in a red kettle stays in the county
in which it was raised to support those services but, in
order to ensure a successful campaign, the more than 50
red kettles in the three counties must be manned.
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