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 of time, talent, or resources, to transform the experience students, families, and educators have in District schools. 

Community Leader 

• Bronze Level: Cesar Caban, of RE/MAX Select Group, nominated by John I. Leonard High School
• Silver Level: Michael Sprung of Equitable Advisors, nominated by Carver Community Middle School
• Gold Level:  Janice Savin Williams, of Siebert Williams Shank, nominated by Westward Elementary School

Foundations 

• Bronze Level: Palm Health Foundation, nominated by the Department of Behavioral and Mental Health
• Silver Level: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, nominated by Palm Beach Gardens Community High School
• Gold Level: Bak Middle School of the Arts Foundation nominated by Bak Middle School of the Arts

Health Services 

• Bronze Level: Florida Blue, nominated by Lake Worth Middle School and Bak Middle School of the Arts
• Silver Level:  Gold Coast Dermatology, nominated by Carver Community Middle School
• Gold Level: OneBlood, nominated by Chuck Shaw Adult Education Center

Hospitality/Tourism 

• Bronze Level: Duck Donuts Royal Palm Beach, nominated by Palm Beach Central High School
• Silver Level: Chick-fil-A #1703, nominated by Citrus Cove Elementary School
• Gold Level: Don Ramon Restaurante Cubano, nominated by Forest Hill Community High School

Large Business 

• Bronze Level: Home Depot - Jupiter, nominated by Jupiter Middle School
• Silver Level: iTHINK Financial, nominated by Carver Community Middle School
• Gold Level: HCA Florida Healthcare, nominated by John I. Leonard High School and Palm Beach Central High School

Medium-Sized Business   

• Bronze Level: Optavise with Washington National, nominated by the Department of Leadership Development and Professional Development
• Silver Level: K&M Electric Supply Inc., nominated by Bak Middle School of the Arts
• Gold Level:  Gold Coast Federal Credit Union, nominated by John I. Leonard High School Finance Academy

Small Business 

• Bronze Level: McGovern Gerardi (jurr-ARR-dee) Law, nominated by Everglades Elementary School
• Silver Level: Bernardo Arcos (ARK-os) of Edward Jones, nominated by Emerald Cove Middle School
• Gold Level:  Francine Mantyh (MAN-tee) of Coldwell Banker, nominated by Bak Middle School of the Arts

Not-For-Profit Organization Category

• Bronze Level: National Council of Jewish Women Palm Beach Section’s Kids Community Closet, nominated by Forest Hill Elementary School
• Silver Level:  Jack the Bike Man, nominated by Crosspointe Elementary School
• Gold Level:  Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, nominated by the Division of Performance Accountability, Emerald Cove Middle School, and Woodlands Middle School

The Public Sector  

• Bronze Level: Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management, nominated by the Department of Environmental and Conservation Services
• Silver Level: Delray Beach Police Department, nominated by Carver Community Middle School
• Gold Level: Westgate CRA, nominated by West Gate Elementary School