Recognition of Regional Juvenile Justice Teacher of the Year

Each year, the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program selects five regional winners of the Juvenile Justice Teacher of the Year award. Four judges, who were representatives from the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, schools, and the local community, selected regional winners who were distinguished by their achievements in the classroom and dedication to the students they serve. Eric Petro, a teacher at Falkenberg Academy, was selected as the Juvenile Justice Teacher of the Year for Region IV. Mr. Petro and the other regional winners were recognized at the Juvenile Justice Education Institute and Southern Conference on Corrections. A Hillsborough County teacher has won either the regional and/or state Juvenile Justice Teacher of the Year Award seven of the past eight years.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors, with the exception of Goal 6. Juvenile Justice Education programs are not awarded school grades by the Department of Education.

There is no additional cost for this agenda item.

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