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Sarasota teacher a finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year

In January, Johnson told the Herald-Tribune that she loves kindergarten students because everything is new for them.  “They are so honest, so nonjudgmental, they love school,” Johnson said. “It’s such a happy place.” Johnson creates weekly YouTube videos for her students families, offering tips on how they can reinforce the lessons she is teaching at school and giving them a glimpse of their child’s life in the classroom.  Fruitville Elementary Principal Steven French said Johnson is a master at dividing her class into small groups so she can work one-on-one with a child while the other students work with each other. It’s not easy, and he’ll have new teachers watch her in action to pick up tips. 

Seven local teachers receive awards from U S Congressman Vern Buchanan

Community Submitted Congressman Vern Buchanan announced on Tuesday that seven teachers in Florida’s 16th Congressional District were chosen for the Congressional Teacher Awards.   The Congressional Teacher Awards, established by Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, in 2014, are given out annually to exceptional area teachers for their outstanding achievements on behalf of students.   “While they may not always receive the appreciation or recognition they deserve, teachers have one of the most important and difficult professions of all,” Buchanan said. “That is why I established the Congressional Teacher Awards – to honor educators for the crucial role they play in our community and inspiring our younger generations. 

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Cedar Hollow in Sarasota is pleasant, cozy community

Located on the western side of Honore Avenue across from Fruitville Elementary School, Cedar Hollow is a pleasant, cozy community. Once an orange grove, it was developed in 1984, offering affordable homes for growing families. Twenty-five years later it continues to appeal to households with children, with home values ranging from the low $200,000s to the mid-$300,000s Cedar Hollow is surrounded by greenery. Its northeast section borders the Palm-Roberts Memorial park cemetery. To the west, a sizeable preserve separates it from the grounds of McIntosh Middle School. With curving, meandering roads and larger lots than most newly built subdivisions, the neighborhood has an open, spacious feel.

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