Teachers and Rookie Teachers of the Year
The 2012-2013 Teachers of the Year and Rookie Teachers of the Year have been selected from each of the district’s 35 schools and were recognized at the monthly School Board meeting on Tuesday, January 8.
These nominees represent the very best among St. Johns County School District teachers. Their colleagues have selected them for this prestigious honor, and they will advance to compete for the countywide title.
Nominations for the 2012-2013 Rookie Teacher of the Year have been submitted by 34 of the district’s schools. Eligible teachers must have taught less than three years.
This is the sixth year that the Rookie Teacher of the Year competition has been held. These nominees represent the top of their profession among new teachers, and will go on to compete for the countywide title.
The overall winner will be announced at the annual Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year Celebration on Thursday, February 21 at the Renaissance Resort at the World Golf Village. The St. Johns County Teacher of the Year will then be included for consideration as the Florida Department of Education Macy’s Teacher of the Year 2013.
The awards banquet is produced by the St. Johns County Education Foundation (SJCEF) to recognize excellence in the teaching profession and is sponsored, in part, by THE PLAYERS Championship and Leonard’s Studios.
Below are the lists of nominees. For additional information contact Donna Lueders at the SJCEF, (904) 547-7120.
2012-2013 Teachers of the Year
| Elementary Schools | |
| John A. Crookshank Elementary | Ms. Renata Russell |
| Cunningham Creek Elementary | Ms. Judith Greenberg |
| Durbin Creek Elementary | Ms. Shelby Rogerson |
| W. D. Hartley Elementary | Ms. Mary Ellen Kriener |
| Hickory Creek Elementary | Ms. Donna McGill |
| R. B. Hunt Elementary | Mr. Charles Durr |
| Julington Creek Elementary | Ms. Jaclyn Clarke |
| Ketterlinus Elementary | Ms. Jane Wood |
| Otis A. Mason Elementary | Ms. Sheryl Lepera |
| Mill Creek Elementary | Ms. Amy Borie |
| Ocean Palms Elementary | Ms. Elizabeth Skiba |
| Osceola Elementary | Ms. Gail Jones |
| Palencia Elementary | Ms. Kristin Harrington |
| PVPV/Majorie K. Rawlings Elementary | Mr. Vance Edeker |
| South Woods Elementary | Ms. Coral Jones |
| Timberlin Creek Elementary | Ms. Jessica Lane |
| Wards Creek Elementary | Ms. Angela Rodgers |
| The Webster School | Mr. Rob Hall |
| K-8 | |
| Liberty Pines Academy | Ms. Joy Reichenberg |
| Secondary Schools | |
| Bartram Trail High | Mr. Robert Bruns |
| Creekside High | Ms. Nicole Bak |
| Fruit Cove Middle | Ms. Catherine Bavuso |
| Alice B. Landrum Middle | Ms. Jodi Johnson |
| Pedro Menendez High | Ms. Beth Morucci |
| R. J. Murray Middle | Mr. Benjamin Hudson |
| Allen D. Nease High | Ms. Stefanie Martineau |
| Pacetti Bay Middle | Ms. Della Thompson |
| Ponte Vedra High | Ms. Kathryn Kehoe |
| Gamble Rogers Middle | Ms. Tracy Melgard |
| Sebastian Middle | Ms. Kimberly Evans |
| St. Augustine High | Mr. Adam Ringwood |
| St. Johns Technical High | Ms. Paula Davis |
| Switzerland Point Middle | Ms. Julie Pantano |
| Alternative Schools | |
| Gaines Alternative and Transition | Ms. Jessica Geronimo |
| Charter Schools | |
| First Coast Technical College | Ms. Theresa Burrell |
2012-2013 Rookie Teachers of the Year
| Elementary Schools | |
| John A. Crookshank Elementary | Ms. Kelly Thigpen |
| Cunningham Creek Elementary | Mr. Andrew Bajorek |
| Durbin Creek Elementary | Ms. Edith Xanders |
| W. D. Hartley Elementary | Ms. Caitlin Eggimann |
| Hickory Creek Elementary | Ms. Amber Culbreth |
| R. B. Hunt Elementary | Ms. Kelsey Holloway |
| Julington Creek Elementary | Ms. Suzanne Caldwell-Gentile |
| Kettlerlinus Elementary | Ms. Veronica Celeste |
| Otis A. Mason Elementary | Ms. Rebekah Barnes |
| Mill Creek Elementary | Ms. Jessica Selph |
| Ocean Palms Elementary | Ms. Whitney Jacobs |
| Osceola Elementary | Ms. Kathleen Gruman |
| Palencia Elementary | Ms. Cheryl Kerekes |
| PVPV/Rawlings Elementary | Mr. G. Taylor Morris |
| South Woods Elementary | Ms. Jaime Smith |
| Timberlin Creek Elementary | Ms. Kadiann Palmeri |
| Wards Creek Elementary | Ms. Rachel Griffin |
| The Webster School | Mr. Casey Bradshaw |
| K-8 | |
| Liberty Pines Academy | Mr. Stephen Kirsche |
| Secondary Schools | |
| Bartram Trail High | Ms. Megan Young |
| Creekside High | Ms. Leia Fixel |
| Fruit Cove Middle | Mr. Emmanuel Wellington |
| Alice B. Landrum Middle | Ms. Sara Kaufman |
| Pedro Menendez High | Mr. Christopher Cofield |
| R. J. Murray Middle | Ms. Carrie Fihe |
| Allen D. Nease High | Mr. David Maynard |
| Pacetti Bay Middle | Ms. Brianna Shaner |
| Ponte Vedra High | Mr. Thomas Stanton |
| Gamble Rogers Middle | Ms. Morgan Champion |
| Sebastian Middle | Mr. Kevin Hayes |
| St. Augustine High | Ms. Kendra Eaton |
| Switzerland Point Middle | Mr. Andrew Wilson |
| Alternative Schools | |
| Gaines Alternative and Transition | Mr. William Wood |
| Charter Schools | |
| First Coast Technical College | Mr. Vincent Annese |