It’s time to celebrate 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 2027 Celebrate The Great Awards on Thursday, January 28, 2027 as we award:
- Principal of the Year
- Assistant Principal of the Year
- Teacher of the Year
- School-Related Employee of the Year
DATE: Thursday, January 28, 2027
LOCATION: Center for Public School Excellence and Innovation
ADDRESS: 1515 Barton Road | Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
SCHEDULE OF EVENT:
- 5:00 p.m.: Welcome Reception
- 6:00 p.m.: Awards Ceremony
Enjoy delicious food catered 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!
Congratulations To The Finalists
PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR:
- Central Region: Claudia Mejias (West Gate Elementary School)
- Glades Region: Melanie Bolden-Morris (Glades Central Community High School)
- North Region: Philip Preddy (Western Pines Middle School)
- South Region: Chris Schroeder (Tradewinds Middle School)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR:
- Central Region: Magda Dominique (Wellington Community High School)
- Glades Region: Dr. Hansje Laguerre (Glades Central Community High School)
- North Region: Kenisha Coates (Roosevelt Elementary School)
- South Region: Shantel Dlugos (Addison Mizner School)
TEACHER OF THE YEAR:
- Central Region: Deanna Jones (Highland Elementary School)
- Glades Region: Eric Bibeau (Crossroads Academy)
- North Region: Natalie Joyce (Allamanda Elementary School)
- South Region: Shereen Collins (Boynton Beach Community High School)
SCHOOL-RELATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR:
- Central Region: Tracy Dahl (Wellington Landings Middle School)
- Glades Region: Erin Cross (Glade View Elementary School)
- North Region: Melanie Furton (Jerry Thomas Elementary School)
- South Region: Yohanna Brutus (Poinciana Elementary School)
The 2027 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.
Thank You To Our 2027 Sponsors
The Great Innovation Sponsor
The Great Leadership Sponsor
Official Television Partner
