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Joycelyn Henson, senior administrator in the Business Opportunity Office with Procurement Services, was recognized by Onyx Magazine as one of its “Women on the Move” in March. The magazine honors Florida’s most influential Black women in the business; education; government; media; and nonprofit sectors.

Rufus Redding, Jones High orchestra director, received the Music Education Service Award for 25+ years of music teaching at the Florida Music Association’s Professional Development Conference.

The Orange County School Counseling Association honored the following employees at its February Student Services Recognition Ceremony:

• Elementary School Counselor of the Year – Sonia Velarde,

Eagle Creek Elementary • Middle School Counselor of the Year – Chloe Farrell,

Horizon West Middle • High School Counselor of the Year – Heather Zoller, Horizon High • Post-Secondary Counselor of the Year – Elisa Mora,

Winter Park High • Student Services Support Person of the Year – Deputy Cedric

Broomfield, Shenandoah Elementary • School Social Worker of the Year – Jennifer Frye • School Psychologists of the Year – Kristyn DiCostanzo • Elementary Administrator of the Year (K-5) – Kari Darr, principal,

Rock Springs Elementary • Middle School Administrator of the Year (6-8) – Kimberly Beckler, principal, Howard Middle • High School Administrator of the Year (9-12) – Betsy Theis, Ed.D., principal, Hospital Homebound) • Advocate of the Year – Helen Philpot, Ed.D., Cypress Creek High Anthony Jones, Dr. Phillips’ Girls Basketball coach, was named Florida High School Athletic Association’s 7A-District 11 Coach of the Year. Jones led the Lady Panthers to the state championship, which they won. Photo Courtesy of Orlando Sentinel

Horizon West Middle School basketball team, coached by ESOL Compliance Specialist Chad Ryan, won the 2022 OCPS Boys Middle School Basketball Championship.

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