Anita Marie intoduced the Teacher of the Year -
Teacher of the Year is very near and dear to my heart, but before I fill you in on who this year’s nominee is, I’d like to recognize a couple of her biggest supporters….1st, the superintendent of the greatest county in the state of Florida, Mr. Tim Rosdick…..and I’d also like to recognize the best new principal in Santa Rosa County from our very own Gulf Breeze High School, Mr. Danny Brothers….
There is so much that you both do that is visible, but there is far more that is unseen. Thank you both for all that you do for our kiddos as well as for our community!
I’d be remiss today, if I didn’t brag on Santa Rosa County’s Education Foundation as well. Our foundation puts 1000s of $$ into the teachers and students hands every year. They are also responsible for the TOY program for our county. The process begins when each school elects a TOY who is nominated and voted on by their peers. These teachers then all compete for Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year. The Ed Foundation TOY Committee goes into full swing from there. The selection committee is made up of business leaders, principals, the previous SR County TOY,
community members, parents, and *some of our rotary’s very own!
It is a very lengthy and time consuming process which includes in-depth question and answer, essays, interviews and classroom visits. The pool of 33 teachers of the year is narrowed down to 5, then to 3 and finally to OUR Santa Rosa County TOY.
Our rotary TOY is Santa Rosa County’s TOY 2016, Mrs Stephanie Duffey.
Mrs. Duffey has been an integral part to the implementation of a rigorous math curriculum at Gulf Breeze High School for the past 21 years.
She maximizes her ability to help students by providing tutoring sessions before and after school and has provided the highest possible quality instruction all of her students.
Mr. Brothers states that she epitomizes GBHS’s motto….”Expect Excellence”.
Once you see the video provided by the Ed Foundation that was made for the Golden Apple Awards, you will realize that her caring and vision for her students goes far beyond the years that they are in her classroom. She truly cares about the “after” and that she has helped to produce good citizens.
Chief Randle introduced our Officer of the Year -
Brandon Scapin, 27 years old
Brandon has lived his entire life in Gulf Breeze and graduated from the Gulf Breeze school systems.
Brandon attended the local Police Academy and became a part-time officer with GBPD in 2013. In May of 2014 Brandon became a full time Police Officer.
Brandon was the 2015 Police Officer of the Year for GBPD, being chosen by his peers.
Brandon was chosen due to his number of arrests, drug and vehicle seizures, traffic citations and case follow-ups.
In 2015, Brandon made 93 arrests and issued 215 citations.
Teacher of the Year is very near and dear to my heart, but before I fill you in on who this year’s nominee is, I’d like to recognize a couple of her biggest supporters….1st, the superintendent of the greatest county in the state of Florida, Mr. Tim Rosdick…..and I’d also like to recognize the best new principal in Santa Rosa County from our very own Gulf Breeze High School, Mr. Danny Brothers….
There is so much that you both do that is visible, but there is far more that is unseen. Thank you both for all that you do for our kiddos as well as for our community!
I’d be remiss today, if I didn’t brag on Santa Rosa County’s Education Foundation as well. Our foundation puts 1000s of $$ into the teachers and students hands every year. They are also responsible for the TOY program for our county. The process begins when each school elects a TOY who is nominated and voted on by their peers. These teachers then all compete for Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year. The Ed Foundation TOY Committee goes into full swing from there. The selection committee is made up of business leaders, principals, the previous SR County TOY,
community members, parents, and *some of our rotary’s very own!
It is a very lengthy and time consuming process which includes in-depth question and answer, essays, interviews and classroom visits. The pool of 33 teachers of the year is narrowed down to 5, then to 3 and finally to OUR Santa Rosa County TOY.
Our rotary TOY is Santa Rosa County’s TOY 2016, Mrs Stephanie Duffey.
Mrs. Duffey has been an integral part to the implementation of a rigorous math curriculum at Gulf Breeze High School for the past 21 years.
She maximizes her ability to help students by providing tutoring sessions before and after school and has provided the highest possible quality instruction all of her students.
Mr. Brothers states that she epitomizes GBHS’s motto….”Expect Excellence”.
Once you see the video provided by the Ed Foundation that was made for the Golden Apple Awards, you will realize that her caring and vision for her students goes far beyond the years that they are in her classroom. She truly cares about the “after” and that she has helped to produce good citizens.
Chief Randle introduced our Officer of the Year -
Brandon Scapin, 27 years old
Brandon has lived his entire life in Gulf Breeze and graduated from the Gulf Breeze school systems.
Brandon attended the local Police Academy and became a part-time officer with GBPD in 2013. In May of 2014 Brandon became a full time Police Officer.
Brandon was the 2015 Police Officer of the Year for GBPD, being chosen by his peers.
Brandon was chosen due to his number of arrests, drug and vehicle seizures, traffic citations and case follow-ups.
In 2015, Brandon made 93 arrests and issued 215 citations.
