WATCH: Roderick Foster of Ronald McNair Magnet School Named Brevard Public Schools Employee of the Year

SEE ALL THE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

WATCH: Congratulations go to Roderick Foster of Ronald McNair Magnet School as he has been named Brevard Public Schools 2022-2023 Employee of the Year. Meet all the outstanding finalists in the above video.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Roderick Foster of  Ronald McNair Magnet School was honored a Brevard Public Schools 2022-2023 Employee of the Year. He is a Tech but he does more than just make sure our equipment is working as he is a mentor to students and a trusted voice in the McNair community.

“I take great pride in my involvement in this amazing school,” said Foster. “I make myself available beyond my normal work hours because I know how important it is for teachers, staff, and students to have working technology. I take pride in building rapport with students, mentoring as needed, and implementing on-campus initiatives as extracurriculars.”

McNair Magnet Middle School Principal Dr. Stephen Richardson submitted the following recommendation:

Professional, passionate, motivated, and loyal, are a few of the words that come to mind when I think of Roderick Foster. In my 18 years in education, Mr. Foster is the best tech specialist I have ever met!

Having worked in several schools, it is refreshing to have a tech who is so committed to the needs of the school and students, Mr. Foster effortlessly shows that commitment, while building relationships with all students in the process, Mr. Foster has connected his office phone to his personal cell phone. He did that to make sure that McNair is always taken care of. If he receives a call, he is known to return to campus on off days, during lunch breaks, and even after hours. He is the epitome of reliable.

In addition to always making sure that our technical needs are met, he is the only tech that I have ever seen become so invested in the students. In a school like McNair representation matters. More than 50 percent of my students are children of color. Mr. Foster takes it upon himself to get involved.

He mentors all students, allows APs to call on him to have one on one conversations with fatherless boys, assists with the drone and robotic clubs, offers his assistance with the step team, started a geek squad tech club, and supports our students at after hour ath letic events.

As an administrator, one of my biggest and most recent concerns has been the quality of applicants in our schools. Mr. Foster exemplifies all the characteristics of greatness at such a young age. I cannot stress enough how fortunate Brevard public schools is to have him as an employee. Furthermore, it makes total sense for him to hold the title of the district’s representative for employee of the year. Therefore, without reservations, I offer him my highest recommendation.

SEE THE FINALISTS HERE:

■ Ira Lightsey, Instructional Assistant- PreK Headstart, Mims Elementary

■ John Cruz, School Resource Officer, Astronaut High

■ Jacqueline Scislaw, Technology Associate III, Enterprise Elementary

■ Jamie Cabrera, School Secretary, Audubon Elementary

■ Lauren Dickens, Instructional Assistant II- Ex Ed, Meadowlane Intermediate

■ Roderick Foster, Technology Associate II, McNair Magnet Middle

CLICK HERE  to hear from the Employee of the Year finalists in their own words.

SEE ALL THE NOMINEES HERE:

Employee Name:	School:	Official Job Title of Nominated Teacher:
Shamattie Cherniak	Anderson Elementary	Group Leader
Laura Day	Apollo Elementary	Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
John Cruz	Astronaut High School	School Resource Officer
Jamie Cabrera	Audubon Elementary School	Secretary
Deb  Doyle	Bayside High School	Clerk
Paula Guruwatte	Brevard Adult & Community Education	Administrative Secretary
Sandra Haverkamp	Brevard Virtual School	9 Month Clerk
Paola Samboy Alonzo	Cambridge Elementary	Bookkeeper
Cheri Ebbrecht	Cape View Elementary	School Office Clerk
Andre Chang	Central Middle School	Parent Liaison
Tina Dernier	Challenger 7 Elementary	Cafeteria Manager
Marcus Moffett	Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Head Custodian
Regina Adderly	Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School	Head Custodian
Stephanie Tucker	Cocoa High School	Front Office Clerk
Tony Ramirez	Columbia Elementary	Technology Associate III
Jennifer Negreira	Coquina Elementary	Secretary
Margaret Keith	Croton Elementary	Clerk
Bernard Hobbs	DeLaura Middle School	Certified Custodian
Vicky Biro	Discovery Elementary	Title I Instructional Assistant
Leah Thames	Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary	Office Clerk
Edward Ferguson	Eau Gallie High School	School Resource Officer
Shannon Swan	Edgewood Jr/Sr High	Custodian
Vanessa Keys	Endeavour Elementary	Bookkeeper
Jacquie Scislaw	Enterprise Elementary School	Technology Network Associate
Cheryl Cowley	ESF Financial Services	Accounting Specialist II
Amanda Russell	Fairglen Elementary	VPK IA
Sandy Schmitt	Freedom 7	Custodian
Leslie Morales	Gemini Elementary	Coordinator
Kara Brooks	Harbor City Elementary School	School Secretary
Ernesta Jordan	Head Start	Family Advocate – Head Start
Christine Melissa Audette	Heritage High School	Head Custodian II
Lauren Granger	Holland Elementary School	Head Custodian
Charles Smith	Human Resources	Position Control Coordinator
Jean Patricia McGivney	Imperial Estates	School Secretary
Omi Burgos	Indialantic Elementary	Head Custodian
Shylonda Waters	Jackson Middle School	Parent Liaison
Marlin Acosta	Jefferson Middle School	Head Custodian
Sydria Jordan	Johnson Middle School	Head Custodian
Mary Chambers	Jupiter Elementary	Kindergarten I.A.
Lebert Floyd	Kennedy Middle School	Head Custodian
Tammy J. Hanchey	Lewis Carroll Elementary	Elementary Bookkeeper
Amber Ryan	Lockmar Elementary	Bookkeeper
Lisa Carnes	Longleaf Elementary	Clerk
Carol Ann Huskey	Madison Middle School	Certified Custodian
Maria Dishaw	Manatee Elementary	Office Clerk
Roderick Foster	McNair Magnet Middle	Technology Associate
Senia Demarquez	Meadowlane Primary Elementary	Certified Custodian
Dianna G. Long	Melbourne High School	Secretary
Lisa L. Greene	Merritt Island High School	School Secretary
Peggy Knauf	MILA	Bookkeeper
Ira Lightsey	Mims Elementary School	Instructional Assistant for Kindergarten
Paul V. Thompson. Jr.	Oak Park Elementary	Tech Associate II
Cintella Chin Clarke	Palm Bay Elementary	Bookkeeper
Ashley Marie Burnside	Palm Bay Magnet High School	Front Office Clerk
Lorri A. DeBaets	Pinewood Elementary School	IA II-EX ED
Shauna Braden	Port Malabar Elementary	Bookkeeper
Errol Hernandez	Government & Community Relations	Printer
Isabel Gaudet	Quest Elementary	Secretary
Alex Sandoval	Ralph Williams Elementary	Head Custodian
Thelma Warren	Riviera Elementary	Coordinator Brevard After School
Sarah J. Lane	Rockledge High School	Senior Cafeteria Manager
Matt Riley	Roosevelt Elementary	Instructional Assistant
Rachel Hulen	Roy Allen Elementary	Instructional Assistant
Génesis Verushka Butler	Sabal Elementary	Before and After-school Coordinator
Andrea Greer	Satellite High School Guidance Dept.	Data Clerk
Juan Serrano	Saturn Elementary	Head Custodian
Ron Howe	Sculptor Charter	Maintenance Director
Sandra E. Caraballo	Sea Park Elementary School	Custodian
Edelyn Oquendo	Sherwood Elementary	Head Custodian
Donald James Falkenberg II	South ALC	School Secretary
Chris Gallo	South Lake Elementary	SRO
Sabrina Crowe	Space Coast Jr/Sr. High School	Head Custodian II
Jessica Marie Galloway	Stevenson Elementary of the Arts	Technology/Network Support – Associate
Amanda Lovett	Stone Magnet Middle School	Head Custodian
Donna Tabb	Student Services	School Secretary
Katrina Sanchez	Sunrise Elementary	School Secretary
Sandy Ashley	Surfside Elementary School	Custodian
Bev Lepka	Titusville High	10-month clerk
Will Bonnat	Tropical Elementary School	School Resource Officer
Lisa M. Morgan	Turner Elementary	Clerk
Donna M.Curiale	University Park Elementary School	Secretary
Kristi Klein	Viera Charter School	Day porter
Rex Rains	Viera ES	Head Custodian II
Danielle Voges	Viera High School	Secretary
Amanda Peters	West Melbourne School for Science	Theresa A. Benson
Sharon George	West Shore Jr/ Sr High School	Custodian
Tracey Parrish	Westside Elementary	Security Specialist

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