For the 2023-24 school year, local schools have chosen nominees for the Pasco School District’s countywide awards.
Three Teacher of the Year nominees — one each from the District’s elementary, middle and high schools — and one School Related Personnel (SRP) nominee will be surprised by Pasco school superintendent Kurt Browning with the announcement that they have been chosen as a countywide winner later this year.
Each public and charter school throughout the District, including all of the schools in Wesley Chapel, nominated candidates for consideration. The people named on these pages were recognized by their peers on their respective campuses for their outstanding contributions to their schools. Congrats to all!
Editor’s Note — We had not received the Teacher/SRP of the Year info for Union Park Academy or Innovation Prep at our press time.
Double Branch Elementary
Teacher of the Year: Debra Hodros, Kindergarten (photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Jill Galvis
New River Elementary
Teacher of the Year: Brianna Warren (photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Maria Zamora
Quail Hollow Elementary
Teacher of the Year: Robin Stead, Kindergarten (photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Wendy Bibbey, Instructional Assistant
Sand Pine Elementary
Teacher of the Year: Heather Forsman, 2nd Grade (right)
SRP of the Year: Bailey Glover, ESE Instructional Assistant (left)
Seven Oaks Elementary
Teacher of the Year: Danielle Bullara, 3rd Grade (right)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Andrea Long, Kindergarten Instructional Assistant (left)
Veterans Elementary
Teacher of the Year: Bridget Aubuchont, 4th Grade, PLC Facilitator, New Teacher Leader
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Cristin Becker, Bookkeeper
Watergrass Elementary
Teachers of the Year: Pam Armstrong, 1st Grade (left) & Jenna Huetten, 3rd Grade (right )
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Tracy France, Instructional Assistant
Wesley Chapel Elementary
Teacher of the Year: Aveon Moon (photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Beth Kurland
Wiregrass Elementary
Teacher of the Year: Heather Olds, 5th Grade STEM Teacher (left)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Jamie Zuzek, Guidance Secretary (right)
Cypress Creek Middle School
Teacher of the Year: Justin Santiago, Language Arts, PLC Facilitator, New Teacher Liaison, Prof’l Development Coordinator (left in photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Tami Milner, Data Entry Operator
John Long Middle School
Teacher of the Year: Porsche Alderman (photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Loretta Stephenson
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
Teacher of the Year: Adam Zondor, Art (photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Nadine Di Vittorio, Instructional Assistant
Cypress Creek High
Teacher of the Year: Warren Underwood, Theatre (left in photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Lorraine McKinney, Bookkeeper
Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation (Charter School)
Teacher of the Year: Stephanie Bertig, Digital Media/Multimedia (photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Juan Garcia, Custodian
Wesley Chapel High
Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Salter, 9th Grade English (pictured with her family)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Denise Garcia, School Registrar
Wiregrass Ranch High
Teacher of the Year: Tammy Williams, Assessment Coordinator (photo)
School-Related Personnel of the Year: Jessica Jackson, Front Office Secretary/Sub Coordinator
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