Hernando County School District - TOY 2024-25

2024-2025 Teacher of the Year

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Winner
Jason McNerney
FW. Springstead High

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1st Runner Up
Steven Howland
Fox Chapel Middle

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2nd Runner Up
Kaitlyn Brunner
Suncoast Elementary

Nominees

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Kristi Jernigan
Brooksville Elementary

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Rebecca Baroudi
Chocachatti Elementary

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Brenda C. Piazza
Deltona Elementary

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Susan Price
Eastside Elementary

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Jessica Vitale-Fay
J.D. Floyd Elementary

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Patricia Spatz
Moton Elementary

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Tina Clifford
Pine Grove Elementary

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Maxine Rodriguez
Spring Hill Elementary

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Kaitlyn Brunner
Suncoast Elementary

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Kelly Thompson
Westside Elementary

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Kelly Sylvia
Challenger K-8 Elementary

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Michelle McCarthy
Challenger K-8 Middle

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Bethany Seitz
Explorer K-8 Elementary

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Tammy Rodriguez
Explorer K-8 Middle

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Kate D’Avanzo
Winding Waters K-8 Elem.

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Neil Blumengarten
Winding Waters K-8 Middle

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Joshua Petty
D.S. Parrott Middle

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Steven Howland
Fox Chapel Middle

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Emily Bastien
Powell Middle

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Samantha Richartz
West Hernando Middle

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Marianne Domico
Central High

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Jason McNerney
F.W. Springstead High

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David Pritz
Hernando High

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Misty Laushot
Nature Coast Technical High

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Crystal M. Cox
Weeki Wachee High

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Tiffany Hoblit
Endeavor/Discovery Academy

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Carrie Piechowicz
Hernando eSchool

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Barbara D. Weiss
Wilton Simpson Technical College