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  • March 3, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Wendy Cartwright, Ocoee High

Wendy Cartwright has been at Ocoee High since it opened its new campus 16 years ago.

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  • February 26, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Drew Siegel, Windermere High

A senior at Windermere High, Drew Siegel serves a variety of roles at the school — including president of the NHS.

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  • February 22, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Trisha Pabon, Summerlake Elementary

Second-grade teacher Trisha Pabon has set up an Instagram page so her students' parents can see the daily learning experiences.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 15, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Kurtis Poe, Ocoee Elementary School

The OES physical education teacher also volunteers with the Morning Mile Club.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • February 3, 2021
OSZ Influencer of the Week: Demondra Curry, Ocoee Middle

Dee Curry is a sixth-grade language arts teacher and lead sponsor for the Student Council.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 27, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Jaida Hackard, Windermere Elementary

Jaida Hackard, a fifth-grader, won the school's Earth Day T-shirt design contest last spring.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 20, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Jennifer Drone, Keene's Crossing Elementary

Drone has been the media specialist at Keene's Crossing since it opened in 2009.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • January 13, 2021
Influencer of the Week: Laura Newman, SunRidge Elementary

Newman is a kindergarten teacher at SunRidge and has been with Orange County Public Schools for 20 years.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 16, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Heather Landrock, Dillard Street Elementary

This week's recognized influencer, Heather Landrock, is DSES' instructional coach.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • December 9, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Jeremy Campbell, Central Florida Christian Academy

Campbell is CFCA's dean of students, assistant athletic director and head football coach.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • December 2, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Isamari Medina Montes, Maxey Elementary

The parent engagement liaison at Maxey Elementary was named the school's Support Person of the Year.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • November 24, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Dr. David Levy, Sunset Park Elementary

Levy is the music teacher at Sunset Park Elementary.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • November 18, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Kira Ebersole, Windermere High

Kira recently hosted a book drive for the Observer's Reading Reindeer program and collected more than 200 books.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • November 11, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Gabriella Headley, The First Academy

Headley is the middle and upper school theater director for the Royals.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 28, 2020
Influencer of the Week: Rob Darragh, Windermere High School

The director of bands has amassed many accolades in Windermere High School's three years.

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