Zadda Bazzy, a music teacher at Oneco Elementary School in Bradenton, is the new Educator of the Year for Manatee, the school district announced.
Congratulations, Ms. Bazzy!
She won a 2013 Toyota Prius, and she also advances to the Macy's/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year competition. The vehicle was donated by the The Gettel Automotive Family of Dealerships
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The Support Employee of the Year also was named.
He is Todd Persinger, the head custodian at Anna Maria Elementary School. He won a $5,000 dollar savings account.
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Persinger will advance to the Florida school-related Employee of the Year competition.
Rick Mills, the incoming superintendent, attended the Wednesday night ceremony.
According to BayNews 9, Mills said:
"I want to be very accessible and very visible and I want to do a lot of listening from all the stakeholders on what we see as our challenges moving forward."
Mills, who is front Minnesota, officially starts on March 20.
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