BOCA RATON — Julie Gates, Loggers’ Run Middle Social Studies Department Leader, won the state of Florida Middle School Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award.
It will be given to Gates during a meeting of the Florida Council for the Social Studies Oct. 27 in Orlando. Loggers’ Run Principal Francis Giblin and Gates’ family will be in attendance at the award reception.
“Mrs. Gates is an amazing person, a great teacher and example for her students and peers here at Loggers’ Run. I am very proud of her accomplishment and thank the council for recognizing her contributions to education,” said Giblin.
In addition to being social studies department chair, Gates also takes on many additional responsibilities at Loggers’ Run and within Palm Beach County. Some of these activities running the Middle School Course Recovery Program, National Junior Honor Society, District 16 representative on the Florida Council For The Social Studies and school liaison for Relay for Life.
Gates stated: “All I do for the kids, school and community comes from my heart, but I am honored and really appreciate being recognized for my efforts.”
One of the goals of the School District of Palm Beach County is to cultivate a qualified and highly effective workforce. According to research, teacher’s effectiveness is a key factor that contributes to student achievement.