Rookie teacher of the year nominations are in

MILTON — The Santa Rosa Education Foundation invited every school in the Santa Rosa School District to nominate one teacher for the 2018 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year award. 

All full-time teachers in their third year or less of teaching were eligible for this award.  This included total teaching experience, not just in Santa Rosa public schools.

The following school nominees will be recognized at SREF’s 23^rd Annual Rookie of the Year Reception at 4 p.m. May 9 at B.C. Russell Elementary School, 3740 Excalibur Way in Milton. Santa Rosa’s Rookie of the Year 2018 will be announced during the awards presentation.

2018 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year Nominees:

John Little of Avalon Middle

Anna Ledet of Bagdad Elementary

Holly Edward of Berryhill Administrative Complex

Emily Rauch of Berryhill Elementary

Amy Hagler of Central

Amy Shell of Chumuckla Elementary

Olivia Wilchar of Dixon Intermediate

Amber Reed of Dixon Primary

April Hobbs of East Milton Elementary

Mary Matechik of Gulf Breeze Elementary

Anthony Hofius of Gulf Breeze High

Mckenna Wyrosdick of Gulf Breeze Middle,

Bobbi Courey of Hobbs Middle

Kayla King of Holley-Navarre Intermediate

Whitney Chamberlain of Holley-Navarre Middle

Jennifer Smith of Holley-Navarre Primary

Angel Stinnett of Jackson Pre-Kindergarten

Donna McMillan of Jay Elementary

Stacey Collins of Jay High

Lindsay Pharo of King Middle

Michael Castleberry of Locklin Technical

Katie Cranford of Milton High

Kelly Hayes of Navarre High

Jillian Marcanio of Oriole Beach Elementary

Melissa Cunningham of Pace High

Kaitlin Jernigan of Pea Ridge Elementary

Adam Koppin of Rhodes Elementary

Michele Ledoux of Russell Elementary

Adam Lockwood of Santa Rosa High and Adult

Stephanie Rimes of Sims Middle

Dustin Nelson of West Navarre Intermediate

Darcy Stubbs of West Navarre Primary

Paul Miller of Woodlawn Beach Middle

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Rookie teacher of the year nominations are in