The Santa Rosa Education Foundation released the five semifinalists selected from 33 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year on Wednesday.
Of the five finalists, one was a south end teacher, Tracy Fischetti of Navarre High School. Fischetti teaches English at the local high school.
The other nominees are:
– Jennifer Confusione, Bagdad Elementary
– Kristen White, East Milton Elementary
– Amanda Hutchins, Jay Elementary
– and Trish Johnson, Russell Elementary
The SREF Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, which consists of administrators, business and community leaders, parents, and previous Santa Rosa Teachers of the Year, will observe the semifinalists in their classrooms and conduct interviews before selecting three finalists.
The Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year will be announced next Friday, January 20.
Nominees will be recognized at Santa Rosa’s Golden Apple Awards celebrating all Santa Rosa teachers on March 3.
