Edison Park Volunteer Honored as The Florida Commissioner of Education’s Outstanding School Volunteer

The School District of Lee County is proud to announce that Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School volunteer Sherri Sammons is the Florida Education Commissioner’s 2022 Outstanding School Volunteer. Sammons helps students with their math and reading skills five hours a day, five days a week, in Maria Rose’s first grade class.

“I was shocked, overjoyed and excited to be recognized for volunteering at Edison Park,” said Sherri Sammons. “The hugs and smiles from the kids energize me and keep me coming back each day. I really had no idea that I was making such a difference in their education until I witnessed their success with reading and math with my own eyes.”

Sammons started volunteering two had a half years ago by hosting zoom sessions three times a day. The class average percentile rank in STAR Reading increased from 69% to 85% during the first semester. Now able to volunteer on campus, she is known as Miss Sherri, and holds small group or individual work sessions with students.

“My kids are so eager to work with Miss Sherri every day,” said teacher Maria Rose. “They literally run to the back table for their individual learning time with her. The relationships she has created with these students will stay with them for the rest of their academic careers and beyond. I will forever be indebted to Miss Sherri for her service to our school, Me, and most importantly my students!”

The goal of the Commissioner’s Recognition Awards is to recognize Florida school districts and business partners who have shown an endless amount of commitment to students by bringing positive change and implementing bold, innovative approaches to improve the academic performance of students in Florida’s education system and communities. This program serves to highlight educational connections that forge strong community and family involvement in Florida school districts and promote student success.