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Reflecting on Success, Looking Toward Tomorrow
In education, summer is a time of transition. This July, we interviewed class of 2026 graduate Jackie Salomon, inviting her to reflect on finishing high school, her dreams for next year and beyond,...
Beverly Koski: A Champion for Children, Education, and Community
When you sit down with Beverly Koski, it doesn’t take long to understand why she has made such a lasting impact on Sarasota County. Over lunch, Beverly shared stories from a life shaped by...
Mentorship Mentality
Education Foundation's mentee, Dina K Altshul, facilitated this interview with her mentor, Dr. Wilma Davidson to explore and share their experience working together as part of the Education...
Pamela Olin and Hallela Hall: Achieving the Art of a Successful Life
Pamela Olin and Hallela Hall: Achieving the Art of a Successful Life by Sandy Chase Sandy Chase is a writer, poet, mentor, and avid nonprofit volunteer. In the contributed article below, she writes...
Stronger Together: Informa and the Education Foundation of Sarasota County
Stronger Together: Informa and the Education Foundation of Sarasota County When you think of Informa, a few things may come to mind: large-scale events like Comic Con through its FAN EXPO division,...
Jennifer and Charles McClendon: Fortifying the Education Foundation of Sarasota County by mentoring each other
Jennifer and Charles McClendon: Fortifying the Education Foundation of Sarasota County by mentoring each other By Sandy Chase Sandy Chase is a writer, poet, mentor, and avid nonprofit volunteer....
Where Creativity Meets the Classroom: Kelly Lile Named Innovation Teacher of the Year
It comes as no surprise that Kelly Lile was named the 2026 Garden Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Step into her fourth-grade classroom and you’ll quickly feel it — learning is joyful,...
A Legacy of Learning: Andy Harshman Named Sarasota County Teacher of the Year
His father taught chemistry at SHS for 34 years, and the tradition continues today: Andy’s wife Krissy, also a Sailor and his high school sweetheart, now serves as the school’s AICE coordinator....
Where Creativity Takes Root: Inside the Classroom of a Teacher of the Year
Holly Pisaturo’s classroom looks different from most. And that’s no accident. “What’s the thing that will make it so cool it will bake in the difference?” She asks herself this when designing each...