Wakulla County November Teacher and Employee of the Month are Selected 

Frankie Harvey, Crawfordville Elementary School 4th grade teacher, was recognized at that November 20th School Board Meeting as the Teacher of the Month. With roots deep in Wakulla County she has remained actively involved in the school system as a student, an athlete, a volleyball coach, an intern and a teacher. Ms. Harvey graduated from Flagler College in 2003 and began teaching at Crawfordville the same year. She enjoys being around children. She adds, “The most enjoyable aspect of my job is the gratification that I experience when I see a child’s eyes light up with understanding.”

{sidebar id=1}Hands on activities are incorporated into Ms. Harvey’s classroom each day. She strives to make the curriculum exciting for her students. Tanya English, CES Principal shared, “Every year since Frankie has been employed she has brought a program to me that will enrich the education of students at Crawfordville. Some of those include an algebra workshop, a school wide science fair, and Positive Behavior System. After selling me on the programs, she then volunteers to chair the committee. Her rapport with faculty to achieve buy in, organizational skills and ability to “think outside the box” are strengths that make her a vital part of the Cougar Team.”

Frankie Harvey pursues professional development through memberships such as Delta Kappa Gamma and the Safety Committee. She is participating in Level I Leadership Development this year as well as a candidate for National Board Professional Teaching Standards.

Laura Greenwood has been safely transporting Wakulla County students for more than 20 years. Her dedication and enthusiasm as a school bus driver and trainer are some of the main reasons she was selected as the November Employee of the Month. Mrs. Greenwood is a North Florida girl who discovered employment opportunities through her mother-in-law, Ruby Pope. Laura Greenwood has been a school bus driver, worked with data entry and is now a driver trainer.

Pat Jones, transportation coordinator, recognized Laura Greenwood as “an outstanding employee. She has excelled in the area of driver training, providing the most up to date information to new drivers and veteran drivers. She continues to work with the Department of Education in providing yearly input for driver training in the State of Florida. Most recently she has been given the task to implement the Versa-trans routing program for our district. She knows the routes and students. Laura reaches out to others and exemplifies team-work.”

Students are Mrs. Greenwood’s first concern. She has experience transporting all students from grade 12 to infants. However, the Pre-K students make her eyes light up. Laura adds, “There was not a single day that one of my little ones would not make me smile. Their hearts are so full of excitement and love. They make every day enjoyable and wonderful.”

This article originally published on November 21, 2007.

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