Students at one Pinellas County middle school are getting hands-on experience in the medical field, getting them interested at a young age while inspiring the next wave of doctors and nurses.
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Pinellas educator among five finalists for Florida teacher of the year
Sheâs one of two area educators to get state recognition this week. Hillsboroughâs Zemenaye Harris was named Floridaâs top assistant principal.
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Pinellas teacher of the year, Sarah Painter, who teaches fifth grade at Eisenhower Elementary School, celebrates Thursday with her students moments after finding out she is one of five finalists for Florida Teacher of the Year. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Updated May 6
CLEARWATER â The fifth-graders in Sarah Painterâs Eisenhower Elementary School class let out an audible gasp as they watched the adults armed with balloons and posters stream into their classroom.