It’s time to recognize and honor some of the top educators in Palm Beach County public schools!
Join the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and the School District of Palm Beach County for the 2026 Celebrate The Great Awards on Thursday, January 29, 2026 as we award Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and School-Related Employee of the Year.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REGIONAL FINALISTS:
Principal of the Year:
- Bruce Hightower – Rosenwald Elementary School (Glades Region)
- Stephanie Nance – Crestwood Middle School (Central Region)
- Tameka Robinson – Santaluces Community High School (South Region)
- Alicia Taylor – Lincoln Elementary School (North Region)
Assistant Principal of the Year:
- Syrenthia Boldin – Pahokee Elementary School (Glades Region)
- Lauren Hall – Cypress Trails Elementary School (Central Region)
- Shari Cirillo – Blue Lake Elementary School (South Region)
- Nadine Wooley – Allamanda Elementary School (North Region)
Teacher of the Year:
- Mirla Ortega – Glades Central Community High School (Glades Region)
- Annamarie Mitrovich – Seminole Trails Elementary School (Central Region)
- LaWanna S. Jackson – Galaxy E3 Elementary School (South Region)
- Nadine Simmonds Broughton – Howell L. Watkins Middle School (North Region)
School-Related Employee of the Year:
- Carneisha Jenkins – Belle Glade Elementary School (Glades Region)
- Connie Sterling – Equestrian Trails Elementary School (Central Region)
- Victor Gonzalez – Congress Middle School (South Region)
- Ernesto Hernandez – Jupiter Middle School (North Region)
DATE: Thursday, January 29, 2026
LOCATION: Center for Public School Excellence and Innovation
ADDRESS: 1515 Barton Road | Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
TIME: 5 p.m. Welcome Reception | 6 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Enjoy delicious food and live music provided by Palm Beach County public school students, along with other entertainment. This is a night to celebrate the incredible and inspiring educators in the A-rated School District of Palm Beach County!
For questions about the event, please contact Matt Papaycik at Matthew@EducationFoundationPBC.org.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact Teresa West at Teresa@EducationFoundationPBC.org or Rita Shearon at Rita@EducationFoundationPBC.org.
The Celebrate The Great Awards is a proud partnership between the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, the Recruitment and Retention team within the Human Resources Division of the School District of Palm Beach County, along with the school district’s Office of Strategic Communications and Engagement and The Education Network.
WPBF 25 News is our official television partner for the 2026 Celebrate The Great Awards.
