Governor Scott Presents Shine Awards to Four Outstanding Educators
October 27, 2015
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Governor Scott Presents Shine Awards to Four Outstanding Educators
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, during a meeting of Florida's Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott recognized four outstanding educators from the around the state with Governor's Shine Awards. These teachers were also recently named District Teachers of the Year. The Shine award is presented to teachers and administrators in Florida who make significant contributions to the field of education.
Governor Rick Scott said, “We are thankful for the commitment of our teachers to help students receive the best education possible in Florida. It is an honor to present four outstanding educators with the Governor’s Shine Award today and I look forward to seeing their continued success in the classroom.”
The following teachers were awarded the Governor’s Shine Awards:
Betsy Penn, Leon County, Deerlake Middle School – Betsy Penn has been a teacher for 15 years and currently teaches sixth grade gifted and advanced math classes at Deerlake Middle School. She is the current Leon County Schools Teacher of the Year and works with the Florida LEAD Teacher Network.
Anna Barry, Escambia County, Northview High School – Anna Barry has been a teacher for over a decade and now teaches World History and World History Honors at Northview High School. Anna also works together with other teachers to improve the educational experience of students.
Carla Griffith, Walton County, Freeport High School – Carla Griffith is a 29-year veteran of Walton County Schools and currently teaches Spanish at Freeport High School. In her classroom, she uses projects, hands-on activities and collaborative assignments to help students succeed.
Jennifer Handley, Levy County, Williston Middle School – Jennifer Handley has taught science at Williston Middle School for the past three years. She uses kinesthetic labs and collaborative group work to help students understand the subject material better.
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