The Osceola School District has unveiled the top ten finalists for its Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year awards. Each finalist received a surprise visit from Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff, who personally delivered the exciting news.
The following outstanding educators have been recognized as the top ten finalists for the prestigious Teacher of the Year award:
- Tanzeem Alam – Kindergarten Teacher, Cypress Elementary
- Rachel Centeno – World Language Teacher, NeoCity Academy
- Coreen Goerner – Math Coach, Tohopekaliga High
- Yvette Gonzalez – Kindergarten Teacher, Mill Creek Elementary
- Jesi Lehman – Pre-AP World History & Geography, World History, Celebration K-8
- Stephanie McKeown – STEM Teacher, Narcoossee Middle
- Deonna Perez – First Grade Teacher, Canoe Creek K-8
- Sullymar Reices-Irizarry – Program Specialist, Adult Learning Center Osceola
- Leslie Rivera – AP/Honors Biology Teacher, Professional and Technical High
- Jacquelyn Seddon – Math Teacher, Harmony High
The following employees have been named as the top ten finalists for School-Related Employee of the Year:
- Cecilia Coello Amado – IT Tech, Celebration High
- Shelli Ashcroft – Kitchen Manager, Neptune Elementary
- Joe Castillo – ESOL Paraprofessional, Lakeview Elementary
- Justin Bruscato Douglas – Program Specialist, Exceptional Student Education
- Carol Etter – Instructional Technology Supervisor, Media and Instructional Technology
- Tammy Hoover – Data Entry Records Clerk, Gateway High
- Moses Maldanado – Head Custodian, Pleasant Hill Elementary
- Johanna Miranda – Executive Secretary, Canoe Creek K-8
- Sherry-Ann Ramjattan – Executive Secretary, Liberty High
- Yodaliz Aviles Reyes – IEP Assistant, Horizon Middle
Judges selected the finalists based on their applications. The name of the district’s Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year will be announced at the annual Education Awards ceremony to be held on March 12, 2025, at Osceola Heritage Park.
- Tanzeem Alam – Maestra de kindergarten, Cypress Elementary
- Rachel Centeno – Maestra de Idiomas del Mundo, NeoCity Academy
- Coreen Goerner – Maestro guía de matemáticas, Tohopekaliga High School
- Yvette Gonzalez – Maestra de kindergarten, Mill Creek Elementary
- Jesi Lehman – Pre-AP Historia y Geografía Mundial, Historia Universal, Celebration K-8
- Stephanie McKeown – Maestra de STEM, Narcoossee Middle
- Deonna Perez – Maestra de primer grado, Canoe Creek K-8
- Sullymar Reices-Irizarry – Especialista de Programas, Adult Learning Center Osceola
- Leslie Rivera – Maestra de Biología, Professional and Technical High School
- Jacquelyn Seddon – Maestra de matemáticas, Harmony High School
- Cecilia Coello Amado – Técnico de tecnología, Celebration High
- Shelli Ashcroft – Gerente de Cocina, Neptune Elementary
- Joe Castillo – Paraprofesional de ESOL, Lakeview Elementary
- Justin Bruscato Douglas – Especialista en Programas, Educación para Estudiantes Excepcionales
- Carol Etter – Supervisora de Tecnología Educativa, Medios y Tecnología Educativa
- Tammy Hoover – Secretaria de Registros de Entrada de Datos, Gateway High
- Moses Maldanado – Conserje Principal, Pleasant Hill Elementary
- Johanna Miranda – Secretaria Ejecutiva, Canoe Creek K-8
- Sherry-Ann Ramjattan – Secretaria Ejecutiva, Liberty High School
- Yodaliz Avilés Reyes – Asistente de PEI, Horizon Middle