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Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year Awards Dinner

oCTOBER 28, 2008
Location: GRAND HYATT TAMPA BAY
6:00 p.m. registration
7:00 p.m. program

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Ida S. Baker was an educator known for her pioneering spirit and devotion to students. She made tremendous efforts in her school and community to support diverse students and encourage their academic success.

In her honor, each school site may nominate an individual who they think embodies the pioneering spirit of Ms. Ida Baker, the first African American appointed to be Deputy Superintendent in the Florida Department of Education.  Educators are recognized for going above and beyond to meet the needs of our diverse student population.

Ms. Baker was also one of the first African American women to serve as a principal in Lee County. There is a high school named for her in Coral Springs.

Congratulations to Juan Guevara, our 2007 Winner!

2007 Finalists
Lecia Fahie  - Witter Elementary School
Juan Guevara - Caminiti Exceptional Student Education
Dorothy Caraway - Adams Middle School

2007 Sponsors:

Recognition Donors
AIG Valic
Aon
Bryn-Alan Photography, Inc.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Caspers Company McDonald's Restaurants
CompBenefits Dental & Vision
Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association
Humana
Huntington Learning Center
JPMorgan Chase
Mosaic Company
Outback Steakhouse
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Roche Surety & Casualty Co., Inc.
Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
Tampa Bay Rays
TECO Energy, Inc.
The Morganti Group, Inc.
The Tampa Tribune - News In Education
UBS
University of Tampa
Washington Mutual
Platinum Sponsors
Bright House Networks
McEnany Roofing, Inc.
Nova Southeastern University - Fischler School of Education and Human Services
PAR Development Partners, Inc.
Robert Allen Wilder Construction, Inc.
St. Petersburg Times
Gold Sponsors
Greg Fenlon & Associates/Balfour
Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
Univeristy of South Florida
Silver Sponsors
JJ & J, Inc.
Morrick Construction
Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.
Radiant Group LLC
Batson-Cook Company
Bronze Sponsors
Greater Bay Construction Company, Inc.
Long & Associates Architects/Engineers
Manhattan Construction
New York Life Insurance
Wilder Architecture, Inc.
Patron Sponsors
Bayshore Technologies
The Morganti Group, Inc.
Gift Contributors
ASI Travel Direct
Bright House Networks
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Julie's Limousines and Coachworks, Inc. 
Nova Southeastern University - Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Outback Steakhouse
St. Petersburg Times
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo - Education Department
The Florida Aquarium, Inc.
The Florida Orchestra
Zink Family Limited Partnership
University of South Florida

Click here to see the 2007 Thank You ad that ran in the Tampa Tribune.
For the 2006-2007 school year, Ms. Candice Hall was honored with this prestigious award.


Juan Guevara - Caminiti Exceptional Student Education



Mr G. is warmly welcomed to school by Caminiti students!

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