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Finalists Chosen For 2018 Excellence In Education Awards
3rd Annual Holiday Jazz Festival Planned
MEREDITH MULLEN Magnet Lead Teacher at Lockhart Elementary Magnet School
JENNIFER JACKSON
7th Grade Science Teacher at Stewart Middle School
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, the commu- nity will have an opportunity to enjoy a special musical event. Beginning at 12 noon, the Third Annual Encore Jazz Festival will take place. It will be held at The Reed at Encore, 1240 Ray Charles Blvd., Tampa 33602.
This year’s lineup includes national Saxophonist Dee Lucas, Grammy nominated artist and producer Jose Valentino, and Trumpeter Lin Rountree. The lineup also includes local Saxophon- ist Marlon Boone and Nathan L. Mitchell, multi instrumentalist.
In addition to the talent lineup, those in attendance will also enjoy food and mer- chandise vendors.
The Third Annual Jazz Festival is presented by Tim Hancock, President of Jazz Tyme Productions, LLC. The event is supported by the
TIM HANCOCK
Tampa Housing Authority and sponsored by several local businesses and organiza- tions.
Hancock said, “This event is free and open to the public. This is our third year of offering it to the commu- nity and we just want people to come out and have a great time.”
During the festivals, indi- viduals may also donate socks for the Tampa Housing Au- thority’s Assisted Housing Department. The Assisted Housing Department helps support the homeless com- munity throughout the year.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Tuesday, members of the Hillsborough Education Foundation visited several schools. Their purpose was to surprise the finalists of the “2018 Excellence In Educa- tion Awards.”
Thirteen individuals were informed that they were fi- nalists by the Surprise Patrol. A winner in each category will be chosen on January 16th at the awards ceremony. It is being presented by the Sun- coast Credit Union and will be held at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
The four finalists for the Ida S. Baker Diversity Educa- tor of the Year Award are:
Meredith Mullen, Mag- net Lead Teacher at Lockhart Elementary Magnet School; Christine Campbell, School Social Worker at Van Buren K-8 School; Jonathan Collier, Varying Exceptionalities Teacher at Spoto High School; and Ali- cia Fojaco, ESE Specialist at Sessums Elementary School.
Instructional Support Employee of the Year Final- ists are: Leonard Sneed,
LEONARD SNEED Head Custodian, Lockhart Elementary School
Head Custodian, Lockhart Elementary School; Cindy Nunez, Kindergarten Assis- tant at Claywell Elementary School; Talina Ugarte, Bilingual Spanish Aide at Muller Elementary School; and Miriam Velez-Her- nandez, Bilingual Spanish Aide at Dover Elementary School.
Teacher of the Year Final- ists are: Jennifer Jackson, 7th Grade Science Teacher at Stewart Middle School; Alexa Trafficante, 4th Grade Teacher at Gorrie Ele- mentary School; Bonnie Bresnyan, ESE Teacher,
TALINA UGARTE Bilingual Spanish Aide at Muller Elementary School
FYI
East Tampa Outdoor Market
The East Tampa Outdoor Market and Christmas Giveaway will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2017, 1 p. m. – 4 p. m. at the Al Barnes Jr. Park (formerly 18th St. Park), 2902 N. 32nd St., Tampa, 33605.
The Christmas Giveaway (first come, first served) will be in the Kid Zone.
For additional information, contact C. Josephs-Marshall, (813) 842-8323 or carroll@cfcpd.org, or easttampaoutdoor- market.com.
JONATHAN COLLIER Varying Exceptionalities Teacher at Spoto High School
Lewis Elementary School; Nicole Meyerson, 5th Grade Teacher at Carroll- wood Elementary School, Lisabeth Leist, Math Teacher at Steinbrenner High School.
Photographs are courtesy of the Hillsborough County Public School District.
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