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S.T.A.R. Awards – Staff That Are Remarkable

The S.T.A.R. Awards is a yearly celebration to recognize Pasco County Schools Teachers of the Year, School Related Personnel of the Year, Non-Instructional Non-Bargaining Employees of the Year, and Administrators of the Year. The event’s culmination honors the overall winners in each category, including the announcement of the Pasco County Teacher of the Year. 

Previous Awards
2025 S.T.A.R. Awards
2024 S.T.A.R. Awards

2026 S.T.A.R. Awards

Congratulations to the 2026 Pasco County Teacher of the Year Finalists!

𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 – Social Studies Teacher, Angeline Academy of Innovation

𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞 – ESE Teacher, Connerton Elementary

𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐡𝐥 – Band Director, Dr. John Long Middle

Congratulations to the 2026 Pasco County Employees of the Year!

Principal of the Year
𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐳 – J.W. Mitchell High School
Assistant Principal of the Year
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐬 – Wesley Chapel High School
District Administrator of the Year
𝐁𝐨𝐛 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 – Technology and Information Services
NNB of the Year
𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐰 – Longleaf Elementary School
SRP of the Year
𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐚 – Cypress Creek High School

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Special Thanks
  • Gary Cucchi – Florida Educator Insurance
  • John McLay – Herff Jones
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