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Education Foundation from page 1 In addition to Audi Stuart, Infiniti
Stuart, and Alfa Romeo Stuart as the
Academy in 2019 as a fifth presenting sponsor, top sponsors included
grade teacher and now teaches MIDFLORIDA Credit Union – elementary
upper school literature to school category sponsor; Publix Super
middle school students. Markets Charities – middle school category
She said, “There are sponsor; and Keiser University – high
many things I could cite school category sponsor.
that provide inspiration to About The Education Foundation Of
me as an educator, however, Martin County
it is the interaction with The Education Foundation of Martin
students that motivates me County is the Martin County School
the most. Middle schoolers District’s strategic nonprofit partner with
are incredibly funny, creative, Ted Hessing of Keiser the mission of enriching and enhancing
and often offer insight I University (high school educational opportunities and support for
cannot see.” category sponsor) and Kyle students and teachers in Martin County’s
Gorton has been teaching Gorton of South Fork High public schools. As an independent group,
at South Fork High School School, the high school the foundation promotes this effort Employees of Bessey Creek Elementary, which won the Spirit Award. Photo
since 2018. Her classes category winner. Photo by by raising and distributing private by Doreen Poreba
include Pre-IB Algebra 2 Doreen Poreba and corporate funds through several
Honors, IB Applications established programs, including classroom enrichment teachers, special initiatives, scholarships and programs
and Interpretations Year grants, mentoring programs, professional development for to recognize outstanding teaching. For more information,
1, IB Applications and please visit www.EducationFoundationMC.org.
Interpretations Year 2 and
Leadership. She also serves
as the student government
advisor and head coach of
the girls cross country and
track teams.
“For me, inspiration comes
from building meaningful
relationships with students
and seeing them thrive
academically, emotionally
and socially,” said Gorton. Brittany Queen, 2023/24 Port
“Seeing students develop Salerno Elementary School
confidence, resilience, and a Teacher of the Year, with her Pinewood Elementary School Teacher of the Year Kasey
love for learning reinforces sisters Jacole Haston and Cadieux (center) being escorted by David Hodgson (left)
the importance of my role as Marissa Edmonds. Photo by and Barrett Ring (right) to the stage by her adoring fans. Justin Browning, Jessica Kujawa, and Sara Tuthill of Felix
an educator.” Paul Careccia Photo by Paul Careccia A. Williams Elementary School. Photo by Paul Careccia

Palm City Elementary Teacher of the Year Monty Cancilla Wendy Kirchman crowns Joshua Perry as Devin Carlson Coach Terrence Powell, 2023/24 J.D. Parker School of
(center) escorted to the stage by Assistant Principal Elizabeth congratulates Perry for being named the district’s 2023/24 Science, Math and Technology Teacher of the Year. Photo
Atkinso (left) and Principal Lauren Rabener (right). Photo Martin County Teacher of the Year. Photo by Paul Careccia by Paul Careccia
by Paul Careccia

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