The Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Jennifer Hendricks, a fourth grade teacher at Jay Elementary School, as the 2017 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year during their Rookie of the Year Reception Wednesday afternoon. She was selected from a field of 33 educators with three or less years of teaching experience who were honored at this event. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce presented Jennifer with a $500 Sara Caudell Scholarship.
“Jennifer represents the face of a changing educational system. The energy she exudes paired with high-impact strategies is unprecedented and pushes beyond the boundaries of rigorous standards and academic challenges. Jennifer embraces change is order to provide an effective, efficient, and powerful learning environment for students. Jennifer’s vision for innovation and her ability to establish relationships with students, parents, and other educators have been the heartbeat of her success.” Jay Elementary Principal Kelly Short
Please join SREF in thanking our 2017 Rookie of the Year Sponsors for their support of Santa Rosa County educators: Oakland & Jackie Ard, Chris & Renee Bookout, Carol Boston, Michael & Karen Burch, In Memory of Retired Educator Vivian Burns, Fast Cash ATM Services, Cherry Fitch, Jim & Jenny Granse, Ed Gray, GFWC Milton Woman’s Club, Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Byrd & Paula Lou Mapoles, Oakleigh Farms, Scott & Reneé Peden, Bob Solarski, Woodmen of the World Lodge #906.
PHOTO ATTACHED: Santa Rosa School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick, 2017 Rookie of the Year Jennifer Hendricks, Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce President Kristen Loera
