Ron Borgon, Boone High School Teacher
of the Year
Ron Borgon is one of the deaf and hard of hearing teachers on campus. Borgon was nominated and elected by his fellow teachers. The gifts he received include a Starbucks gift bag, a “Teacher of the year” door sign and a $100 Master card.
Hi-Lights: Why do you think you got this award?
Ron Borgon: I think I got my award because people look at me, and they see that I care about my students, and I find new ways to make them successful.
HL: How did you feel when you received this award?
RB: I felt very humbled and proud that the other teachers thought so highly of me.
HL: How long have you been working with Boone and OCPS?
RB: Five years at Boone and five years at Oak Ridge.
HL: What is your favorite part about your job?
RB: My interaction with the kids. The sad thing is that some of their families can’t do sign language.
HL: What do you get most out of your job?
RB: The satisfaction of knowing that I’m helping students solve problems.
Christina McCall, Orange County Public Schools Reading Teacher of the Year
Christina McCall is a reading teacher on campus. She works with students who did not pass FCAT Reading to help them improve their reading skills to pass FCAT and graduate. She was chosen by a selection committee and picked out of all Reading Teachers in Orange County.
Hi-Lights: Why do you think you got this award?
Christina McCall: I don’t know; probably because of the recommendation letters.
HL: How did you feel when you received this award?
CM: Shocked. I still am.
HL: How long have you been working with Boone and OCPS?
CM: This is my fourth year with Boone and 15 years with OCPS.
HL: What is your favorite part about your job?
CM: Working with kids. Getting kids that don’t like reading and at the end of the year they love it.
HL: What do you get most out of your job?
CM: Just knowing that a kid has learned to like reading.
Ann Cadman, Boone High School and Orange County Support Person of the Year
Ann Cadman is the College and Career Coordinator on campus. The Support Person of the Year goes to the staff member that shows excellence in a role that provides significant support to students, such as a counselor. Cadman not only earned this honor at the school level, she beat all other contenders in the entire county.
Hi-Lights: Why do you think you got this award?
Ann Cadman: I think I got the award because Boone staff are on the selection committee.
HL: How did you feel when you received this award?
AC: One hundred percent shocked. When they said my name, I thought I was going to faint.
HL: How long have you been working with Boone and OCPS?
AC: Fifty years for OCPS and 12 of them here.
HL: What is your favorite part about your job?
AC: Helping students and getting answers to their question.
HL: What do you get most out of your job?
AC: Personal satisfaction that I get to help others.
Margaret McMillen, Orange County Public Schools Regional Reading Leader of the Year
Margaret McMillen is currently principal. The Orange County Public Schools Regional Reading Leader of the Year is awarded to educators who are commited to promoting literacy. McMillen has been with OCPS for 30 years.
Hi-Lights: Why do you think you got this award?
Margaret McMillen: I do my best to support the reading programs at Boone.
HL: How did you feel when you received this award?
MM: Very honored and humbled.
HL: How long have you been working with Boone and OCPS?
MM: This is my fourth year with Boone and almost 30 years with OCPS.
HL: What is your favorite part about your job?
MM: My favorite part is helping the teachers help our students… our Braves.
HL: What do you get most out of your job?
MM: Student success. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to help students.