Polk County Public Schools
The following students had artwork displayed in the Polk Museum of Art’s Very Special Arts (VSA) show held this fall. Very Special Arts featured the artwork of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students from the Polk Public Schools. ESE students include students with disabilities and gifted students.
Students with artwork in the VSA show are listed by school. Students created the art during the 2008-2009 school year. Their teachers are listed in parentheses.
Auburndale High (Geneva Hagelstein): Melissa Gonzalez, Taylor Jackman.
Floral Avenue Elementary-Bartow (Jessica Rothbard): William Noble
George Jenkins High-Lakeland (Kim Cravens): Lauren Farrell, Rodney Fisher, Josh McKittrick
Highland City Elementary (Aundrea Schmiz): Jesus Arango, Kristin Clements, Rebekah Minter, Samantha Monsen, Logan Slocumb, Nalexie Solis, Bobby Townes.
Inwood Elementary-Winter Haven (Theresa Kindrick): Jennifer Caesor, Austin Deines, Fito Jean, Stephanie Thomas
Lake Region High – Eagle Lake (Angela Camp, Paula Ferrell): Patrice Alexander, Veronica Avelar, Ruben Figueroa, Joshua James, Michelle Locascio, Anna Marko, Jonathan Moore, Raul Sanchez, Jacob Taylor.
Pinewood Elementary – Eagle Lake (Kathy Winters): Chelsea Franklin, Rebecca Lubin, Devin Solina.
Ridgeview Global Studies – Davenport (Kathy Millers Hewes): Nathalie Astudillo, Andrew Bermudez, Jean Karla Goytia, Sarah Hoffner, James Isaac, Brianna Soto, Kelsey Velasquez
Roosevelt Academy-Lake Wales (Nita Propst): Emily Acevedo, Elizabeth Bradley, Shawn Collins, Lakeitha Davis, Stephanie Fabrico, Albert Leggett, Daenarah St. Gelais, Charles Stocum, Heather Talbot.
Socrum Elementary-Lakeland (Kate Young): Matthew King
Wendell Watson Elementary-Lakeland (Shearre Jones): Crystal Rosado
