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Department Honors Homeless Education Award Recipients

The Florida Department of Education Homeless Education Program would like to congratulate the individuals and school districts for their outstanding service to children and youth experiencing homelessness during the 2007-2008 school year. The Florida Homeless Education Awards were presented at a special ceremony during the Florida Migrant and Homeless Education State Conference in Naples, Fla. Following are the award winners:

Outstanding Florida Homeless Education Program Award
Broward County Public Schools
Dianne Sepielli, Senior Project Coordinator, Homeless and Character Education Programs
Outstanding Florida Homeless Education Liaison Award
Kathy Wiggins, Hillsborough County Public Schools
Outstanding Florida Homeless Education Support Services Personnel Award
Barbara Barry, Orange County Public Schools
Outstanding Florida Transportation and Homeless Education Programs Collaboration Award
School District of Palm Beach County
Ann Faraone, Homeless Education Liaison
Yevole Falana, Transportation Director
Charlotte Aiken, Special Projects Coordinator
Outstanding Florida Homeless and Migrant Education Programs Collaboration Award
District School Board of Collier County
Karen Morgan, Local Education Liaison
Earl Wiggins, Migrant Coordinator
Outstanding Florida Homeless Education Media Presentation Award
Kayla O'Brien, 11th Grade Student, Hollywood Hills High School
Broward County Public Schools