Joshua Simmons – Rookie of the Year
Santa Rosa Education Foundation Announces: Joshua Simmons Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year 2012 Second Year, Third Grade Teacher at B.C. Russell Elementary School
The Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Joshua Simmons of B.C. Russell Elementary School as the Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year 2012 during a reception on Wednesday afternoon. He was selected from a field of 30 educators with three or less years of teaching experience who were honored at this event. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce presented Josh with a $500 Sara Caudell Scholarship.
“Joshua is a teacher who focuses on student success and sets goals to reach all learners. His real strengths lie in his positive relationships with students, his strong command of the curriculum, and his use of technology to create active engagement in the classroom. When you put positive energy, caring relationships, strong academic content knowledge and a collaborative spirit all together in one person… you get Josh Simmons.” B.C. Russell Elementary Principal Pam Smith
SREF would like to thank our 2012 Rookie of the Year sponsors for their support of Santa Rosa Educators: Vivian Burns, Claude Duvall, Jenny Granse, Ed Gray, Gulf Power Company, Kyle Holley, GFWC Milton Woman’s Club, Omega Construction & Design, Ernie Parker State Farm, Michael & Jo-Ann Price, Santa Rosa Medical Center and United Bank.
