Annual Breakfast Honors Dedication and Support of Volunteers and Business Partners
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More than 400 people turned out for the 2025 Volunteer and Business Partnership Awards Breakfast at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on April 11.
WPTV News anchor Tania Rogers served as the emcee and announced the winners of the District’s Volunteers of the Year and Business Partners of the Year.
Following remarks by Superintendent Mike Burke, guests were treated to an entertaining student performance by the Park Vista Jazz Combo under the direction of Christopher Rodriguez and Amrutha Murthy of Park Vista Community High School.
Through their attendance at the awards breakfast, school principals and department directors made the most of the opportunity to show additional appreciation to their volunteers and business partners.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Volunteer Coordinator of the Year
- Heather Folmar – Timber Trace Elementary School
Business Partnership Coordinator of the Year
- Daisy Lord – John I. Leonard High School
Outstanding School Volunteers of the Year
- Isabella Perez – Youth
- Cheryl Dubbrin – Adult
- Max Nass – Senior
Business Partner Winners
Each year, these awards honor the business partners who exemplify outstanding service and investment in District students, teachers, and schools. Each of the recognized partners has gone above and beyond to contribute time, talent, or resources to transform the experience students, families, and educators have in District schools.
Florida Department of Education Commissioner's Business Recognition Awards Honorees
- HCA Florida Healthcare
- Florida Blue
- Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
Business Partner Pacesetter Award
- Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
Watch a video recap of the event and check out the playlist of videos featuring this year’s winners.
In the School District of Palm Beach County, 40,000 volunteers and 1,200 business partners provide support to schools and students. Volunteers and business partners are honored each year during the annual breakfast event.