Hope Charter School teacher receives statewide award

Brittnee Jones, third-grade teacher at Hope Charter School received Charter School Champion of the Year award.

By Leticia Silva
| 9:27 p.m. June 30, 2026

Brittnee Jones from Ocoee-based Hope Charter School received Charter School Champion of the Year Award.

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Hope Charter School's third-grade teacher Brittnee Jones was awarded the Charter School Champion of the Year award from the Florida Consortium for Public Charter Schools.

Jones was one of seven teachers from throughout the state to receive the award for the 2025-2026 school year.

“Congratulations to Brittnee Jones and to all of the 2026 Charter School Champions of the Year, and congratulations to their schools and communities,” FCPCS President Robert Haag said. “Each of the winners helps to deliver quality education to Florida’s charter school students. Florida’s hugely successful charter school movement is possible because of education professionals like them. The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools thanks them for everything they do.”

Oakland Avenue Charter School's Nicole Puhr also received the award.

She is a math coach and intervention specialist at the school.

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Leticia Silva

Staff writer Leticia Silva is a graduate from the University of Central Florida. As a child, her dream was to become a journalist. Now, her dream is a reality. On her free time she enjoys beach trips, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family and dog.