FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
S
TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
Jeanine Blomberg
Commissioner of Education
Contact Information:
Bonita Hampton
(850) 245-0544
Bonita.Hampton@fldoe.org
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Florida School District Superintendents
Directors, University Research Schools
Director, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
Assistant Director for Education and Job Training, Department of Corrections
Human Resource Directors
School-Related Employee of the Year District Program Coordinators
FROM:
Commissioner Jeanine Blomberg
DATE:
October 12, 2007
SUBJECT:
2008 FLORIDA SCHOOL-RELATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
NOMINATION PACKET
The School-Related Employee of the Year Program honors outstanding education support personnel for
their exemplary, dedicated service and contribution to excellence in our public schools and local
communities. School-related employees enhance the educational experience for the children whose lives
they touch. They are essential to the successful operation of schools and school district offices.
Recognizing individuals who make a difference in the lives of students is a priority for the Florida
Department of Education. Thus, each district is strongly encouraged to participate in this important
recognition program.
The 2008 Florida School-Related Employee of the Year Nomination Packet may be obtained on our
website at the following link: http://www.fldoe.org/profdev/yearemp.asp. Please download the
Nomination Packet, which includes an Application and Nomination Form, as well as information
regarding eligibility, selection criteria and the procedure for designating a district nominee. The Florida
School-Related Employee of the Year and four regional finalists will be chosen from the nominations
received by the Department of Education.
325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
Florida School-Related Employee of the Year
Nomination Packet
October 12, 2007
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Thank you for your continued support of this program. We look forward to receiving the nomination
materials for your district’s nominee no later than Monday, February 11, 2008. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Bonita Hampton. Her contact information is provided above.
JB/bh
325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org