Winter Springs students get COVID-19 vaccine article
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. - On Saturday, the gym at Seminole County s Winter Springs High School was a place students and their families could get the COVID-19 vaccine. I did yeah, said student Stella Cohen, it was so easy. I m tired of the virus and all that stuff, added student Mikey Sinitsyn, I just want it to be over.
Officials gave out doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Anyone 18 and up could get them, no questions asked. People ages 16 and 17 needed a parent s permission. We have a chance to be vaccinated and get the vaccine, so why not? asked parent Alexey Sinitsyn. This is better for everybody.
Howell staff members chosen as N.J. Exemplary Educators
HOWELL – A total of 13 educators in the Howell K-8 School District have been selected as New Jersey Exemplary Educators for 2020.
The goal of the New Jersey Department of Education’s Exemplary Educator recognition program is to identify outstanding educators for special recognition, alternating between elementary (Pre-K to 5) and secondary (6-12) every year.
For 2020, the department was seeking elementary educators (grades Pre-K to 5). A state certificate of recognition will be presented to each candidate that is selected as an Exemplary Educator, according to the department’s website.
Exemplary Educators exhibit strong knowledge and skills, an inspiring presence and a positive impact on students, colleagues and the school community. The nominee must have a rating of Effective or Highly Effective on his or her most recent evaluation, according to the website.