BARTOW, FL-- Lori Beth Bradner, a science instructor at Valleyview Elementary is the recipient of the Air Force Association’s (AFA) National Teacher of the Year award. AFA’s National Aerospace Teacher of the Year award recognizes teachers who inspire enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among kindergarten through 12^th grade students.

She received a $3,000 prize and a plaque for her achievement during an awards ceremony held Saturday, September 15 in Washington, D.C.

Winter Haven, FL-- Students at All Saints' Academy will present a donation of over $1,900 to the “K-9s for Cops” charity program tomorrow morning.

Students generated the funds through the school’s “dress out day”- a day which allows students to make a donation to wear regular clothes instead of their school uniforms, which in turn allows for a contribution to a local charity. The students selected the “K-9s for Cops” initiative as part of their regular charity fundraising initiative. 

Bartow, Florida-- Alana Snyder, a Bartow IB student, is one of 80 high school students from around the country selected to receive a $10,000 college scholarship from Nordstrom. Each year the Nordstrom Scholarship program recognizes students for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement.

The retail giant has awarded the scholarships since 1994. The $10,000 college scholarships are paid out in equal installments of $2,500 over four years to the college of the student’s choice.