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  • December 10, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Wendy Cooper, Windermere High School

Wendy Cooper is the front desk clerk at Windermere High School. This is her second year with the school and Orange County Public Schools.

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  • December 3, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Randall Howell, West Orange High School

Randall Howell is a dean at West Orange High School.

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  • November 25, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Michelle Anderson, Hope Charter School

Michelle Anderson is the staffing specialist at Hope Charter School.

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  • November 15, 2023
Influencer of the Week: Carrie Sikes, Oakland Avenue Charter School

Carrie Sikes is a fifth-grade science teacher at Oakland Avenue Charter School.

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  • November 11, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Tanya Williams, Crenshaw Academy

Tanya Williams is the principal at Crenshaw Academy.

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  • October 29, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Sarah McBride, Bay Meadows Elementary School

Sarah McBride is a second-grade STEAM teacher at Bay Meadows Elementary School.

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  • October 19, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Christy Barrientes, Keene’s Crossing Elementary School

This week's school influencer is a third-grade teacher at Keene's Crossing Elementary who gives generously of her time.

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  • October 15, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Melissa Gray, Panther Lake Elementary School

Melissa Gray is the curriculum resource teacher at Panther Lake Elementary School.

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  • October 8, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Ximena Martin, Water Spring Middle School

Ximena Martin is the ESOL compliance specialist at Water Spring Middle School.

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  • October 2, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: John DeBakey, Windermere Preparatory School

John DeBakey is the middle school dean of students at Windermere Preparatory School.

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  • September 26, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Corey Gilchrist, The First Academy

Corey Gilchrist is the director of auxiliary programs at The First Academy.

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  • September 13, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Deputy James Vignali, Gotha Middle School

Deputy Vignali make sure the students at Gotha Middle School are safe every day.

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  • September 10, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: John Linehan, Lakeview Middle School

John Linehan is the new principal at Lakeview Middle School. He previously served at Windermere High School for six years and West Orange High School for 17 years.

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  • September 1, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Officer Luis "Lu" Velasquez, SunRidge Middle

Officer Lu is the new school resource officer at SunRidge Middle School.

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  • August 23, 2023
INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Julie Branom, Dillard Street Elementary School

Ms. Branom is is the program assistant for the Exceptional Student Education program at Dillard Street Elementary School.

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