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On July 13, 2018, First Lady Ann Scott and Commissioner of Florida Education Pam Stewart announced Joy Prescott, a math teacher at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Glades County, as the 2019 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year. To view the entire photo album from the award gala and the roundtable events, visit: https://www.flickr.com/gp/fldoe/KSL144
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On April 2, 2018, K-12 Public School Chancellor Hershel Lyons hosted the agency’s Wear Blue Day in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Turlington Building in Tallahassee. The pinwheels will remain on the lawn through the month of April to symbolize the promise of the happy childhoods all children deserve. To view the full photo album, click here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskvH2HAg
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On January 25, 2018, First Lady Ann Scott recognized the winners of the Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Find Yourself in a Book Contest. First Lady Scott was joined by K-12 Public Schools Chancellor Hershel Lyons and Lottery Secretary Jim Poppell. The award ceremony concludes the week-long celebration of reading and literacy in Florida's schools. Click here for full album: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmeWmeMM
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In honor of National Braille Literacy Month, DBS Director Robert Doyle read to 40 third grade students at Woodville Elementary School in Tallahassee. Following the reading, staff from the Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) Division of Blind Services (DBS) led the students in interactive activities that provided them with an understanding of how individuals with varying visual impairments live, work and play. The students were later presented with copies of their names written in braille and the braille alphabet.
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On November 6, 2017, K-12 Public Schools Chancellor Hershel Lyons visited Jefferson County K-12 A Somerset school to kick off the Family Engagement Celebration and to attend the school's Veteran Tribute! Click here to view the full photo album: https://www.flickr.com/gp/fldoe/57Rg94
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The Florida Department of Education is proud to announce the 2018 FL Teacher of the Year Tammy Jerkins, 2017 Assistant Principal of the Year Kelly Stedman, and 2017 Principal of the Year Dr. Rachel Shelley. The Distinguished Educators ceremony took place at the Turlington Building. To view full photo album: https://www.flickr.com/gp/fldoe/162WX3
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