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  • Tim Freed
  • December 13, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Linda Selman, Central Florida Christian Academy

Math teacher Linda Selman from Central Florida Christian Academy has been named Influencer of the Week.

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  • December 11, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Eileen Oats, Independence Elementary

Independence Elementary Assistant Principal is set to retire at the end of this school year after working 13 years in Orange County Public Schools.

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  • December 4, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Kylie Konstand, Windermere Preparatory School

WPS third-grader Kylie Konstand raised more than $600 for Matthew's Hope by running a lemonade stand.

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  • November 29, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Kristin Abel, Lake Whitney Elementary

Kristin Abel, reading coach, instructional coach and dean at Lake Whitney Elementary, is also the school's Teacher of the Year.

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  • November 20, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Laura May, Southwest Middle School

Laura May was recently selected earlier in the school year as Teacher of the Year at Southwest Middle School.

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  • November 20, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Lisa Brzakala, Ocoee Elementary School

Ocoee Elementary guidance counselor Lisa Brzakala was selected as this week's Influencer of the Week.

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  • November 13, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Kelley Bell, Horizon West Middle School

Kelley Bell enjoys being the go-to individual when students at HWMS need someone to talk to.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • November 6, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Deputy John Spencer, Keene’s Crossing Elementary

Orange County Sheriff's Deputy John Spencer is the school resource officer at KCES.

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  • Troy Herring
  • November 1, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Bernard “Bernie” Hendricks, Ocoee High School

Since the founding of Ocoee High, Hendricks has served as the leader of the music program.

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  • October 31, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Anna Birenbaum, The Crenshaw School

The middle school and high school teacher is bringing science to life in her classroom.

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  • Danielle Hendrix
  • October 23, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Alexis Guignet, Bay Meadows Elementary

Alexis Guignet is an ESE teacher at Bay Meadows Elementary.

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  • Amy Quesinberry Price
  • October 23, 2019
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Ana-Alicia Myers, of Oakland Avenue Charter School

Influencer of the Week Ana-Alicia Myers is motivated by her students' curiosity and desire to learn at Oakland Avenue Charter School.

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  • October 21, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Kristy Lightbody, West Orange High

Lightbody has taken the agriculture program and pushed it forward in new and exciting ways at West Orange High.

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  • October 16, 2019
Influencer of the Week: Michael Crocetti, Windermere Prep

Crocetti uses the Windermere Prep campus and his prior experience as an animal keeper to teach his students.

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  • October 9, 2019
Influencer of the Week: La’Shosha Shavers, Lakeview Middle School

La'Shosha Shavers, an administrative dean at Lakeview Middle School, is this week's Influencer of the Week.

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