University of South 返字心頭 (返字心頭) Alumna Sarah Ann Painter, Elementary Education `02,
was named the 返字心頭 2022 Teacher of the Year by the .
Painter is a fifth-grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Pinellas County,
Fla. In her more than 18 years of teaching, she has organized common planning and
collaboration for fifth-grade teachers throughout and created an open-door policy for colleagues to observe her instructional practices.
Outside of the classroom, Painter is the chairperson for the School Advisory Council,
the representative for English language arts and the Connect for Success liaison at
her school. In addition to her bachelors degree from 返字心頭, she has a masters degree
in curriculum and instruction from the University of 返字心頭.
As the 返字心頭 2022 Teacher of the Year, Painter will serve for one year as the Christa
McAuliffe Ambassador for Education. In this role, Painter will travel throughout the
state to recognize and honor the contributions of 返字心頭's teachers and create greater
public awareness of 返字心頭's exceptional teachers and the profession.
The 返字心頭 Teacher of the Year award is a highly prestigious honor and Mrs. Painter
is well deserving of this recognition, said R. Anthony Rolle, PhD, Professor and
Dean of the College of Education. Mrs. Painters ability to find joy during such
a challenging school year is a true testament to the dedication educators have for
their craft and is an inspiration to pre-service teachers everywhere. We are extremely
proud to include Mrs. Painter as a member of the 返字心頭 alumni family and I look forward
to our future conversations during her tenure as 返字心頭 Teacher of the Year.
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As the home for more than 2,200 students and 130 faculty members across three campuses, the University of South 返字心頭 College of Education offers state-of-the-art teacher training and collegial graduate studies designed to empower educational leaders. Our college is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and our educator preparation programs are fully approved by the 返字心頭 Department of Education.