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‘Thank a Teacher’ campaign launches across Okaloosa County schools

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and the Okaloosa County School District announced a new partnership Monday aimed at thanking and celebrating teachers. Nominations can be submitted through a form on the school district’s website starting Monday. Each month, one teacher will be selected and highlighted on social media as part of the Thank a Teacher campaign. Event sponsors […]

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HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and the Okaloosa County School District announced a new partnership Monday aimed at thanking and celebrating teachers.

  • The “Thank a Teacher” program encourages students, families and staff to share stories about teachers who have made a positive impact, whether through inspiring lessons, supportive words or their overall influence.

Nominations can be submitted through a form on the school district’s website starting Monday. Each month, one teacher will be selected and highlighted on social media as part of the Thank a Teacher campaign.

Event sponsors HCA Florida Healthcare, which operates HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital in Okaloosa County, will give each teacher selected $250.

“Every day, our teachers make a difference as they help prepare students to make the next step in life, whether it is college, the military, or the workforce, and they are sometimes the unsung heroes who do so much behind the scenes without seeking recognition,” stated Superintendent Marcus Chambers. “To that end, we are grateful and appreciative of the partnership with HCA Florida Healthcare to allow our parents and students to nominate teachers for their dedication to the teaching profession and daily positive impacts on students’ lives.”

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital CEO Zach McCluskey said the company is “thankful for the continued partnership” with the school district and looks forward to helping recognize teacher impacts.

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