ORANGE PARK - The county recognized a new teacher and school-related employee of the year at last Thursday’s coveted Apple Awards. Orange Park Elementary Sixth Grade Science Teacher Amanda …
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ORANGE PARK - The county recognized a new teacher and school-related employee of the year at last Thursday’s coveted Apple Awards.
Orange Park Elementary Sixth Grade Science Teacher Amanda Watson took home the title of Teacher of the Year and the keys to a brand-new 2025 Buick Envista presented by Garber Automall.The 2024-2025 School-Related Employee of the Year went to Lake Asbury Junior High Principal's Secretary Misty Massey.
Additionally, Bannerman Learning Center’s Sierra Hardin won Rookie Teacher of the Year, while RideOut Elementary P.E. Teacher Todd Cambron was presented with the Carol Vallencourt Award.
The winners were joined by more than 80 other county teachers and staff nominated, each having time to shine during the procession. Held at the Thrasher-Horne Center, the audience was filled with loud cheers and support from fellow teachers, family members and students.
The Clay Education Foundation hosted the event. It featured special appearances and work by Fleming Island High Eagle Band One, Middleburg High Horticulture Classes Bloomin’ Broncos and culinary students from the CCDS Career and Technical Education program.