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In support of Latraverse, Columbia Elementary Principal Rachel Roberts said, “She sees each student as capable of expressing themselves through the arts. She has moved elementary art from popsicle s cks and gli er to visual representa ons of our world. It is a beau ful thing. Columbia is so very lucky to have Ms. Latraverse on
our faculty.”
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Connie Royster McLellan, Manatee Elementary
Connie Royster McLellan’s has spent 15 of her 21 years with BPS at Manatee Elementary in Viera. The Kindergarten teacher is passionate about recognizing and mee ng the individual needs of students and providing them with opportuni es to succeed. McLellan also is
the coordinator for the school’s photography club, leads charity
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AmyTeed,
Andrew Jackson Middle
Amy Teed is currently in her
11th year with the district and
sixth year at Jackson Middle in
Titusville where she teaches
three math courses. Teed has
achieved signi cant learning
gains with her students whose
abili es range from struggling
to gi ed. She also is part of
the district’s middle school math curriculum team and leads a group designed to reward students for mee ng academic goals.
“Her enthusiasm, love and passion for teaching and for her students is displayed daily through her interac ons with students and evidenced by the instruc onal prac ces she has established,” said Tina Susin, principal of Jackson Middle.
projects and serves on many district commi ees.
“Mrs. McLellan is a caring individual who implements what is necessary to provide a quality educa on to every one of her students. She is a en ve to individual student needs, responsive to parents and very aware of the state’s Sunshine State Standards in planning her curriculum,” said Carl Brown, Manatee Elementary principal.
Michael Sperr,
John F. Kennedy Middle
Michael Sperr has been a music
educator at Kennedy Middle in
Rockledge for seven years and a
BPS teacher for 10. He has led his
school’s ensembles to earn mul ple
superior assessment ra ngs and
increased the amount of students
par cipa ng in Brevard All-County
Band from three to 18. Sperr has
served on several district curriculum-wri ng teams as well as leadership teams that foster excellence in new teachers.
“Mr. Sperr is an amazing teacher. He is able to spark their interest in playing an instrument and they see his love of music in the sound he produces and the smile on his face. Students stay engaged with each other as a team to create a great sound and have fun at the same me,” said Richard Myers, principal of Kennedy Middle.
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