WATCH REPLAY: Brevard Schools Foundation ABC Awards Held at the King Center in Melbourne

By  //  January 24, 2019

This year’s event theme honors the 50th anniversary of the Apollo lunar landing

SPACE COAST DAILY TV: The Brevard Schools Foundation 2019 Applauding Brevard’s Champions (ABC) Awards is underway at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida.

SPACE COAST DAILY TV IS ON THE RED CARPET: The Brevard Schools Foundation 2019 Applauding Brevard’s Champions (ABC) Awards Red Carpet interviews at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida. This year’s event theme will tie into the 50th year anniversary of the Apollo lunar landing along with some special surprises courtesy of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard Public Schools announced the winners of the 2019 Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year awards during the 8th Annual ABC Awards on January 23 at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne.

• Shannon Kraeling an Art Teacher at Eau Gallie High School, was as honored as the 2019 Brevard Public Schools Teacher of the Year during the Brevard Public Schools ABC Awards Wednesday night at the King Center for the Performing Arts.

• Heather Spinneweber, School Secretary at Rockledge High School was recognized as the 2019 Brevard Public Schools Employee of the Year during the Brevard Public Schools ABC Awards Wednesday night at the King Center for the Performing Arts.

• Volunteers of the Year included Tabitha Braddock of Roosevelt Elementary, Logan Colangelo of Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High and Linda Cowart from Port Malabar Elementary.

This year’s event theme tied into the 50th year anniversary of the Apollo lunar landing, along with some special surprises courtesy of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

In red carpet fashion, the Brevard Public Schools Foundation, in partnership with Brevard Public Schools, showcased the outstanding contributions of those who help strengthen the quality of public education in Brevard County including Teacher of the Year, Employee of the Year, Volunteers of the Year, Business Partners of Distinction, and Administrators of the Year.

Shannon Kraeling an Art Teacher at Eau Gallie High School, was as honored as the 2019 Brevard Public Schools Teacher of the Year during the Brevard Public Schools ABC Awards Wednesday night at the King Center for the Performing Arts.
Heather Spinneweber, School Secretary at Rockledge High School was recognized as the 2019 Brevard Public Schools Employee of the Year during the Brevard Public Schools ABC Awards Wednesday night at the King Center for the Performing Arts.

BPS TEACHER OF THE YEAR FINALIST:

• Kimberly Heming, School Counselor (3-6), Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary

• Melissa Vincent, VE-SLD Teacher (K-6), Ralph Williams Elementary

• Angela Barrons, Teacher (Title 1, K-6), Challenger 7 Elementary

• Megan McGivney, Chorus & Orchestra Teacher, James Madison Middle School

• Shannon Kraeling, Art Teacher, Eau Gallie High School (9-12)

• Carrie Friday, Media Specialist (7-8), Southwest Middle School

BPS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FINALIST:

• Jessica Abreu, Office Cleark, Sunrise Elementary

• Jeffrey Brown, Brevard After School Site Coordinator, Meadowlane Primary

• Carmen Martin, Office Clerk, Gemini Elementary

• Jennifer Lumpkin, School Secretary, Astronaut High School

• Heather Spinneweber, School Secretary, Rockledge High School

• Diana Long, School Secretary, Central Middle School

The Brevard Schools Foundation is seeking sponsors for the 2020 ABC Awards as the foundation Applauds Brevard’s Champions at the biggest educational event of the year – The ABC Awards.

Honorees from each school and other guests were treated to a reception featuring “A Taste of Brevard Public Schools’ Culinary Arts Programs” with live entertainment at the reception and on the main stage of the King Center.

Sponsorships support this special recognition and provided a way to say thank you to those in service to our children. Community Credit Union has supported the event as the top sponsor from the beginning. Many other sponsorships are available.

“The ABC Awards is such an honor to host and allows us to come together with our community and show our appreciation for the many people who make lasting impacts in the lives of students each day,” said Janice Kershaw, President and CEO of Brevard Schools Foundation.

Space Coast Daily once again live streamed this event live and conducted red carpet interviews and can be seen above.

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Brevard Public Schools has announced the finalists for the 2019 Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year awards. The  Brevard Schools Foundation 2019 Applauding Brevard’s Champions (ABC) Awards will be held Wednesday, January 23 at the King Center for the Performing Arts, located at 3865 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne.
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