Local teachers receive SHINE award

The Governor and Cabinet on Thursday recognized five area teachers, including teachers from Franklin and Gulf Counties, with the Governor’s Shine Awards.

The Shine Award is presented to Floridians who have positively helped Florida students through education.

The teachers who were recognized were recently named 2014 District Teachers of the Year in their respective counties.

The recipients included Katrina Ham from the Franklin County School.

Ham began working at Franklin County School in 2004 as a 1^st grade teacher and currently teaches 3^rd grade. 

She is always trying to learn new techniques and strategies to meet the needs of her students.

Tracy Bowers of Wewahitchka Elementary School was also recognized.

Bowers is a native of Gulf County and is a 4^th grade teacher

She has the highest student learning gains in her school.

Each of Florida’s 67 school districts selects a Teacher of the Year who is then considered for statewide recognition.

The Florida Teacher of the Year is chosen from 192,000 public school teachers throughout the state by a selection committee representing teachers, principals, parents and the business community.

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