Saddlewood Elementary’s Edward Lanza has been named as a finalist for the statewide School-Related Employee of the Year award.
Lanza, a paraprofessional who assists in the school’s media center, was selected as a finalist for the entire state of Florida after winning Marion County’s School-Related Employee of the Year honor in December 2023.
“I feel very proud and honored to be selected
Monday, Marion County district leaders toured four schools to get a first-hand look at how the aging schools are holding up and the major repairs needed for the future.
Five Marion high school students (three from Vanguard and one each from Forest and West Port) are recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.