±«Óătv (±«Óătv) Alumna Sarah Ann Painter, Elementary Education `02,
was named the Florida 2022 Teacher of the Year by the .
Painter is a fifth-grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Pinellas County,
Fla. In her more than 18 years of teaching, she has organized common planning and
collaboration for fifth-grade teachers throughout and created an open-door policy for colleagues to observe her instructional practices.
Outside of the classroom, Painter is the chairperson for the School Advisory Council,
the representative for English language arts and the Connect for Success liaison at
her school. In addition to her bachelorâs degree from ±«Óătv, she has a masterâs degree
in curriculum and instruction from the University of Florida.
As the Florida 2022 Teacher of the Year, Painter will serve for one year as the Christa
McAuliffe Ambassador for Education. In this role, Painter will travel throughout the
state to recognize and honor the contributions of Florida's teachers and create greater
public awareness of Florida's exceptional teachers and the profession.
âThe Florida Teacher of the Year award is a highly prestigious honor and Mrs. Painter
is well deserving of this recognition,â said R. Anthony Rolle, PhD, Professor and
Dean of the College of Education. âMrs. Painterâs ability to âfind joyâ during such
a challenging school year is a true testament to the dedication educators have for
their craft and is an inspiration to pre-service teachers everywhere. We are extremely
proud to include Mrs. Painter as a member of the ±«Óătv alumni family and I look forward
to our future conversations during her tenure as Florida Teacher of the Year.â
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