Sitting down with teacher Sandy May

Sandy May – kindergarten teacher at Poinciana Elementary School
Finalist for the William T. Dwyer Awards for academic excellence in Palm Beach County
The awards will be announced April 28 in West Palm Beach.
Age – 56
Favorite thing about teaching – The kids
She has been teaching for 20 years.
The Dwyer Awards are co-presented by the Economic Council of Palm Beach County and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County.

What does being a finalist for the Dwyer Awards mean to you?

“It is a huge honor. There are more than 60 faculty here and all are very talented. This is my fourth nomination and third time being a finalist.”

What is your favorite part of teaching?

“When I get to see the kids finally understand something or finally get a concept. Watching them learn and change.”

How did you get into teaching?

“From the time I was little me and my siblings used to play school.”

What are your future plans?

“I plan to work here till I retire, then I would like to start infant care for teachers.”

Read more about Sandy May in the April 1 issue of the Boynton Forum.

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Mike Rothman graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Management. He grew up in South Florida and has been back working here since July 2006. Mike wrote for numerous publications previously including the Gainesville Sun, GatorBait Magazine and Inspin.com, where he was the NBA Expert.

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