School employees may help process student registrations or tirelessly clean and disinfect classrooms. Some Lake County Schools employees drive buses ensuring their precious cargo arrives safely to their destination while others maintain the integrity of school buildings, including two built in 1926.
Fifty-nine school district workers have been recognized as the 2022 Lake County School-Related Employees of the Year and are critical in helping to ensure student and teacher success.
This year’s honorees represent 52 schools and seven transportation depots. They were selected by their respective school or department.
In February 2021, three finalists for the district-wide School-Related Employee of the Year designation will be announced. The winner will be revealed on March 11, 2021.
“These dedicated employees are a vital part of our team,” said Diane Kornegay, Lake County Schools Superintendent. “They help ensure our schools run smoothly and that our students and staff have the resources and support needed to succeed. Their contributions help make our district a great place to learn and work.”
Congratulations to The 2022 School-Related Employees of the Year honorees:
- Astatula Elementary – Carlos Villatoro
- Beverly Shores Elementary – Yvette Coggins
- Carver Middle – Jennifer Pease
- Clermont Elementary – Debra Fern
- Clermont Middle – Barbara Eldredge
- Curriculum & Instruction – Ileana Rosado
- Cypress Ridge Elementary – Hope Beebe
- East Ridge High – Karina Ortiz
- East Ridge Middle – Sandra Belinski
- Eustis Elementary – Maria Parra
- Eustis Heights Elementary – Pam Jones
- Eustis High – Maria Gomez
- Eustis Middle – Maribel Puentes
- Fruitland Park Elementary – Sonya Banda
- Grassy Lake Elementary – April Dempsey
- Gray Middle – Carolyn Bell
- Groveland Elementary – Samson Backer
- Human Resources – Kristina Gerena
- Lake Hills School – Kaylin Price|
- Lake Minneola High – Pam Jones
- Lake Success Academy – Rosaela Lopez
- Lake Technical College – Robert Zehner
- Leesburg Elementary – Karly Nelson
- Leesburg High – Jjovanna Bethel
- Lost Lake Elementary – Jean Dewey-Raborn
- Mascotte Charter – Robin Harris
- Minneola Charter – Tracy Squicciarini
- Mount Dora High – Charles “Chuck” Fortin
- Mount Dora Middle – Martine Louis
- Oak Park Middle – Carmen Sims
- Pine Ridge Elementary – Julie Bandelin
- Rimes Early Learning Center – Kevin Gildea
- Round Lake Charter – Aida McMullen
- Sawgrass Bay Elementary – Cheryl Anderson
- Seminole Springs Elementary – Stephanie Smith
- Sorrento Elementary – Patricia Norsworthy
- South Lake High – Greg Riverol
- Spring Creek Charter – Misty Sigler
- Tavares Elementary – Tabitha Koneski
- Tavares High – Sara Jowers
- Tavares Middle – Yvette Crouch
- Transportation – Lake Ridge – Carlos Pacheco
- Transportation – Leesburg Lot – Harriett Rutland
- Transportation – North Lake Lot – Henry Kanczurzewski
- Transportation – Mount Dora Lot – Marsha Kantner
- Transportation – Tavares Lot – Bianca Santos
- Transportation – ESE Lot – Deborah Peters
- Transportation – South Lake Lot – Kim Boyett
- Treadway Elementary – Stacy Fields
- Triangle Elementary – Connie Garcia
- Umatilla Elementary – Angie Cook
- Umatilla High – Tina Carter
- Umatilla Middle – Beth Williams
- Villages Elementary – Maura Nathanson
- Windy Hill Middle – Abigail Perez
The non-certified, non-instructional support personnel eligible for this honor include teacher assistants, library assistants, school nurses, bookkeepers, school secretaries, clerks, bus drivers, food service staff, custodian and building maintenance workers, warehouse workers, mechanics, security personnel and school resource officers and administrative secretaries and office managers.
About the Education Foundation of Lake County
Established in 1987, Education Foundation of Lake County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and designated direct support organization for Lake County Schools. Our mission is to serve as the connection between our community and public education, evaluating needs and securing resources to enhance the quality of education. The Education Foundation of Lake County operates for the benefit of students and teachers in Lake County Public Schools.
Education Foundation of Lake County is ranked among the Top 50 Education Foundations in the United States by the Caruthers Institute. For more info, please visit EdFoundationLake.com.
