Lighthouse Award winners honored

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Oasis Elementary North Principal Kevin Brown, Lighthouse Award recipient Alexandra Redecker and Assistant Principal Kelly Weeks. CITY OF CAPE CORAL

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Oasis Middle School Assistant Principal Amy Picciolo, Lighthouse Award winner Christine Knight and Principal Donnie Hopper. CITY OF CAPE CORAL

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From left, Oasis Elementary South Assistant Principal Carrie Abes, Lighthouse Award recipient Susan Taylor and Principal MaryBeth Grecsek. CITY OF CAPE CORAL

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From left, Oasis High School Principal Jackie Corey, Lighthouse Award winner Angela Goicoechea and Assistant Principal Cyndi Chiorello. CITY OF CAPE CORAL

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The city of Cape Coral and the Cape Coral Municipal Charter School Foundation announced the 2026 recipients of the Oasis Charter Schools’ Lighthouse Award.

This year’s winners are:

•  Oasis Elementary South: Susan Taylor

•  Oasis Elementary North: Alexandra Redecker

•  Oasis Middle School: Christine Knight

•  Oasis High School: Angela Goicoechea

Oasis Charter Schools also presented the 2026 Beacon Award to Food Services Manager Mary Ossichak, a veteran staff member with more than 14 years of service to the charter schools.

The Lighthouse Award identifies and honors the most deserving teachers in the Oasis Charter Schools system. The professional honor is administered by the foundation and overseen by a Lighthouse Award Committee, which is comprised of foundation members, parents and community stakeholders.

The Beacon Award goes to Charter School Authority support staff for their outstanding commitment to the continuous improvement of the charter school system.