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STEM teacher goes above and beyond for Thurgood Marshall Middle students
[ad_1] ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Summer camps are winding down as we get closer to the start of the school year. And after visiting…
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A+ Teacher shares classroom experiences with parents
[ad_1] NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Avery Ortiz teaches first grade at Moon Lake Elementary. She has been teaching there for four years. Before…
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Polk County teacher retiring after 31 years in education
[ad_1] LAKELAND, Fla. — Edith Thomas has been working in Polk County Public Schools for 31 years. She started out as the school nurse…
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Ruskin teacher helps juggle school’s Head Start program and food pantry
[ad_1] RUSKIN, Fla. — Magali Garcia-Rosado has been a teacher for 25 years. She says she loves helping young students learn and grow. “My…
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Bradenton teacher helps students find a love for reading
[ad_1] BRADENTON, Fla. — Ann Hunsader is the fourth-grade reading teacher at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School. And for her, the best part of the…
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Lake Alfred teacher helps students find passion for agriculture
[ad_1] LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — Melanie Carvajal is in her second year teaching, and she’s already making a big impact on her students. She…
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A+ Teacher guiding next generation of nurses
[ad_1] CLEARWATER, Fla. — Minerva Swanston is the nursing instructor at Pinellas Technical College and helps her students work towards earning their license to…
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A+ Teacher now teaches at elementary school she attended
[ad_1] MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — Melissa Spencer made a career change 18 years ago and has never looked back. She was in accounting but…
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A+ Teacher and her family dedicated to education in Pasco
[ad_1] NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Kelly Rutherford has been a teacher for 35 years. She helps her students grow academically and socially while…
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Myakka City teacher recognized for her dedication to helping students
[ad_1] MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — Faith Piper has been a teacher for 12 years. She has spent the last seven years at Myakka City…
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A+ Teacher shows students how to live healthy lifestyle
[ad_1] PARRISH, Fla. — Coach Clifford Lim never pictured himself becoming an elementary school teacher. Now he can’t picture himself doing anything else. He…
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Pinellas County teacher fosters kindness in her classroom
[ad_1] ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jessica LoGrande, who has been a teacher in Pinellas County for 11 years, says she was in school herself…
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Young A+ Teacher gives her all for a ‘fun, learning environment’
[ad_1] BRADENTON, Fla. — Our A+ Teacher this week is Hailey Cosby from Samoset Elementary School in Bradenton. Cosby is only in her third…
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Third grade teacher loves ‘light bulb goes off’ moment from students
[ad_1] PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – This week’s Bay News 9 A+ Teacher is from Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Petersburg. Khana Rebman was…
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A+ Teacher Jennifer Swanson
[ad_1] PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Each Tuesday morning, Spectrum Bay News 9 features an A+ Teacher who is inspiring and leading students across the Tampa…
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After years of preparation, this A+ Teacher has arrived
[ad_1] PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Julie Hoffman is ready to go for the school year. She spent days this week setting up her classroom,…
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Land O’ Lakes teacher reflects on school year
[ad_1] LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — Christine Gomez finished an exciting school year at Imagine School at Land O’ Lakes. She was awarded Teacher…
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Port Richey teacher sets up students for first grade
[ad_1] PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Garrett Lownds started as a substitute at Chasco Elementary School and then started teaching full time. He teaches kindergarten…
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A+ Teacher recognized for his success
[ad_1] LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — Chad Mallo has only been teaching at Angeline Academy of Innovation for two years, but he is already…
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Mom credits A+ Teacher with saving her son’s life
[ad_1] WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A local mom nominated Kimberly Hall to be featured as an A+ Teacher, saying the Brigham Academy second grade…