BY ANITA TODD
LAKE WALES – During the Lake Wales Charter School Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year Celebration, Janie Howard Wilson Elementary personnel walked away with both honors.
Zyneshia Walker, Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School, was named the Teacher of the Year 2025-26.
Aimee Poirier, also Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School, was named the Support Person of the Year 2025-26.
After the announcement, an intermission was called and everyone celebrated with refreshments.
Support Staff of the Year
Babson Park Elementary School – Ashley Jobe, Clinic Nurse
Hillcrest Elementary School – Crystal Nealy
Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School – Aimee Poirier
Polk Avenue Elementary School – Sulimarie Dieppa, ESE Para
Bok Academy North – Jaylin Gray
Bok Academy South – Elba Lopez, ESOL Paraprofessional
Lake Wales High School – Gary Duncan, Network Manager
Teachers of the Year
Babson Park Elementary School – Alicia Gravel, Kindergarten
Hillcrest Elementary School – Leslie Comeaux, Administrative Support
Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School – Zyneshia Walker, 3rd Grade
Polk Avenue Elementary School – Lindsey Cruz, ESE Facilitator
Bok Academy North – V’Shara Cook
Bok Academy South – Steven Brooks
Lake Wales High School – Dr. Marisol Peltzer, ESOL Reading
