Clay County teacher, employee of the year finalists announced
Winners to be named during Jan. 31 ceremony
Colette DuChanois, Web producer
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CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Superintendent Addison Davis on Friday announced the five finalists for Clay County’s 2020 Teacher of the Year and 2019 School-Related Employee of the Year.
“Congratulations to all finalists for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to our students and our community. I am excited to recognize and honor this year’s winners at our upcoming event along with celebrating the efforts and accomplishments of all Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year nominees,” Davis said in a news release.
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The Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year winners will be announced at a ceremony the night of Jan. 31 at the Thrasher-Horne Center at St. Johns River State College.
Below are the five finalists for each category:
2020 Teacher of the Year
School
Nominee
Position
Lake Asbury Junior High
Evan Gould
Chorus and drama
Orange Park Junior High
Cynthia Leporati
Language arts
Ridgeview High
Jessica Moreland
Autism spectrum disorders
Clay Virtual Academy
Billie Jean Peeples
Family and consumer science
RideOut Elementary
Elizabeth Toney
Fifth grade
2019 School-Related Employee of the Year
School
Nominee
Position
Discovery Oaks Elementary
Roger Anderson
Head custodian
Lakeside Junior High
Elizabeth Aflleje
Media technology assistant
Ridgeview High
Trentin Davis
ESE assistant
Orange Park Elementary
Deborah Lineberry
Student records secretary
W.E. Cherry Elementary
Ariel Washington
ESE assistant
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