He s one of five finalists chosen from district teachers of the year, out of 185,000 public school teachers throughout the state.
After the announcement, Garaitonandia got back to business with his fifth graders: making cards to show their gratitude on Mother s Day. My hands are still a little shaky, he laughed as he showed his students how to paint flowers.
Garaitonandia immigrated to the U.S. as a child after living in Costa Rica and Cuba, and said his teachers were the ones who helped him navigate those changes in his life. He worked as a professional artist before becoming a teacher 16 years ago. Now, he tries to help his students find their paths and teach them that it s OK to make mistakes.
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Apr 28, 2021 | 12:59 PM
DeLand, FL - AdventHealth, through a partnership with Volusia County Schools (VCS), is, for the first time, offering free electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings in addition to the annual state-required sports physical for middle and high schoolers. According to statistics, sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death among high school athletes. the goal of the screenings is early detection and treatment of heart abnormalities. One in 300 student-athletes is estimated to have an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk. “Cardiac screening has the potential to save the lives of student-athletes, and we are very excited to start the program this summer, through our partnership with AdventHealth,” said VCS Superintendent Dr. Scott Fritz. The ECG screenings are free of charge during the month of June. They are voluntary for the 2021-2022 school year but will be required for student-athletes beginning with the
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Cambridge International today announced that Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS), and Volusia County Schools (VCS) were selected as recipients of its District of the Year awards for U.S. school districts for the 2020-2021 school year.
The District of the Year award recognizes districts that have consistently strong student performance in their schools and who have also continued to expand their offering of the Cambridge Pathway. Each year, Cambridge International awards one district in each of the following segments (based on enrollment in public schools):