Author: <span>Michelle Moore</span>

LaShawnda McNair, a third-grade teacher at J.D. Parker Elementary, prepares her students academically as well as helping them become responsible citizens. DONNA CRARY PHOTOS

The THIRD-GRADE TEACHER

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 6, 2020
Post category:Education Treasure Coast Personalities

LaShawnda McNair, a third-grade teacher at J.D. Parker Elementary

Michael Naffziger organizes a sewing class at Indian River Charter High School where his students are crafting costumes for an upcoming production. KERRY FIRTH

The THEATER TEACHER

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 6, 2020
Post category:Education Treasure Coast Personalities

Michael Naffziger, theater and technical director for the Schumann School for the Visual and Performing Arts at Indian River Charter High School.

Fort Pierce native Pamela Williams has spent her teaching career working with the students who needed help the most. After decades in St. Lucie County schools, she was selected to head the school district’s Project SEARCH program at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie. Through this cooperative effort between the hospital and school district, she heads up a four-person team working to train 12 special needs students from the school district on entry-level jobs at the hospital with hopes of employment in their futures. ANTHONY INSWASTY PHOTOS

The SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 6, 2020
Post category:Education Treasure Coast Personalities

Fort Pierce native Pamela Williams has spent her teaching career working with the students who needed help the most.

IRSC President Dr. Edwin Massey has led the college for more than half of its 60-year existence. He is retiring in August. IRSC PHOTOS

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Education

Retiring IRSC president led college to unprecedented growth, top college status

Indian River State College marks 40 years of the performing and visual arts program in the McAlpin Theatre. The theatre is home to the McAlpin OnSTAGE series which offers seven shows for $70 — providing patrons the best variety and value of shows available anywhere on the Treasure Coast. IRSC PHOTOS BY MOLLY BARTELS

Enriching our culture

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Education

IRSC cultural offerings benefit both students and community

This architectural rendering shows the $23.3 million Treasure Coast Advanced Manufacturing Center planned for Indian River State College. FLORIDA ARCHITECTS

Building a workforce for the future

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Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Education

IRSC building new Treasure Coast Advanced Manufacturing Center on main campus

IRSC established curriculum in response to the immediate need of FPL to replace retiring workers. Today, the college partners with dozens of businesses to provide degree and career training programs that build workforce capacity for present day and future demands. IRSC PHOTOS

Embracing the Treasure Coast’s workforce needs

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Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Education

From healthcare to marine technology to avionics, IRSC offers students the training and skills needed for future employment

Victor Tapia and IRSC LEAP Program Coordinator Jenny Champagne. PHOTOS BY MOLLY BARTELS

Finding their voice

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Education

Attaining success in education, careers and life

sixty years of milestones

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 2, 2020
Post category:Education

Sixty years of milestones

President Ed Massey and District Board of Trustees Chair Jose Conrado chronicle IRSC’s road to the Aspen win at a school celebration.

Shining bright for 60 years

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 2, 2020
Post category:Education

Indian River State College this year is celebrating a milestone: 60 years of service to the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County. The past six decades, marked by exceptional growth and significant progress, include the evolution of Indian River State College from a small junior college into a comprehensive community college, to one of Florida’s first four-year state colleges, to the Top College in the Nation.