Tribute to Teachers
Tribute to Teachers: ‘Pearl’ of a teacher is treasured at Leisure City K-8 Center in Homestead
Every year, Local 10’s Tribute to Teachers campaign recognizes the best educators in South Florida, with only five honorees selected from hundreds of nominations.
Tribute To Teachers: Longtime Miami Coral Park High educator honored
Passion, dedication and innovation are all clear indicators that a person has chosen the right profession.
Tribute To Teachers: Culinary teacher has been helping student chefs for 25 years
There are people who love to cook and people who love to eat the masterpieces they create.
Tribute to Teachers: Cooper City band director honored for years of musical mentorship
The band room at Cooper City High School was anything but quiet when longtime director Jason Cochrac — known affectionately as “Mr. C” — walked in and was met with a rousing musical surprise from his students and Local 10 News.
Tribute to Teachers: Jamie Zachareas plays different roles to help her students at Somerset Academy Miramar
Jamie Zachareas is a middle school teacher who has guided her students through civics projects and drama competitions all while pregnant with twins.
Local 10’s Tribute to Teachers: Nominate your favorite educator by April 28
The Local 10 Tribute to Teachers campaign is back for a seventh consecutive year.
Tribute to Teachers: Lauren Thibert helps students in ‘deaf or hard of hearing’ program
Lauren Thibert is a teacher at Peters Elementary School in Plantation. She is a star in the Broward County Public Schools’ Deaf or Hard of Hearing program.
Tribute to Teachers: Rockfeller Edouard educates, sings his way into the heart of students
For Rockfeller Edouard, teaching isn’t just a profession— it’s his passion, woven into every moment of his 27-year career as an exceptional student education teacher.
Tribute to Teachers: Stephen Fagan honored as outstanding educator at Seminole Middle School
For three years, Stephen Fagan has been teaching sixth and seventh graders at Seminole Middle School in Plantation.
Tribute to Teachers: Marely Mollinedo goes the distance for her students at South Hialeah Elementary
Every year, Local 10′s Tribute to Teachers campaign recognizes the best educators in South Florida, with only five honorees selected from hundreds of nominations.
Give your favorite teacher some ‘extra credit’
The Local 10 Tribute to Teachers campaign is back for a sixth consecutive year.
Tribute to Teachers: Dale Beames teaches a tough subject but his style makes physics a breeze
Dale Beames is more than a high school physics teacher. He’s a quick-witted, compassionate and trustworthy friend, who after more than 40 years in education, is retiring at the end of this school year.
Tribute to Teachers: Dr. Kathy Kerstetter of Sheridan Park Elementary inspires with music
Dr. Kathy Kerstetter's students at Sheridan Park Elementary in Hollywood sing the praises of their music teacher.
Tribute to Teachers: Sheketha Ellison of Glades Middle School loves her students with all her heart
Sheketha Ellison has been teaching special education at Coral Glades Middle School in Miramar for 18 years.
Tribute to Teachers: Katie O’Fallon of New River Middle School ‘immerses’ students in marine science and life experiences
Katie O’ Fallon, a Marine Science Magnet Coordinator at New River Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, is turning education into opportunities for exploration.
Tribute to Teachers: Dwight Francis of Piper High School creates opportunities for thousands of students
Dwight Francis, a counselor at Piper High School in Sunrise, is making an immeasurable difference in the lives of his students.
