The Cape Coral Municipal Charter School Foundation announced the winners of the Lighthouse Awards Friday, April 5, for the four charter schools making up the Cape Coral Municipal Charter School System — Oasis Elementary North (formerly, Christa McAuliffe Elementary), Oasis Elementary South, Oasis Middle and Oasis High School.

The surprise announcements were made at the Lighthouse Awards Dinner on Friday, April 5, at the La Venezia Ballroom. There were three finalists at each school who have been observed multiple times by committee members and the final winners were announced at the dinner.

Similar to the Golden Apple Award, this vetting process began in November with a nomination process from peers, parents and students. Nomination comments were read by a committee and the top three finalists were chosen at each school. Observations were held and after completing six unannounced observations, a final winner from each school was selected and announced at the dinner.

The Beacon Award is given to one support staff with only one recipient between all four charter schools.

Paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, coaches who don’t teach, bus drivers and support personnel (facilities, cleaning, cafeteria, nurse, office, etc.) are eligible for the Beacon Award.

The winners for 2024 are:

• Oasis Elementary North winner: Monica Renz; finalists: Alexander Redecker and Brianna Regolizio

• Oasis Elementary South winner: Lyle Fitzsimmons; finalists: Viviana Aguilera and Lynette Stockwell

• Oasis Middle winner: Kristine Christensen; finalists: Kelly Henry-Herbst and Natalie Sheldon

• Oasis High winner: Jeff Brown; finalists: Shelby Dahl and Anna Martin

• Beacon Award Winner: Sue Johnson

The Lighthouse Award Recognition Program is administered by the Cape Coral Municipal Charter School Foundation and overseen by the Lighthouse Award Committee, comprised of members of the Municipal Charter School Foundation, parents and community-at-large members. This program is designed to honor the most deserving teachers within the Charter School System.

About the Cape Coral Charter School Foundation

The Cape Coral Municipal Charter School Foundation was established in October 2004 as the fundraising arm of the Cape Coral Municipal Charter School system which operates under the auspices of the Cape Coral Charter School Authority created by City Ordinance 2-08. Its mission is to assist the Cape Coral Municipal Charter Schools in their quest to provide students with a unique learning experience in preparing them for success and participation in our community as responsible and productive citizens.

The foundation is unique in its mission of providing formal support through financial disbursements tailored to the on-going needs of continued excellence in education that the Charter Schools provide to the children of Cape Coral.

The Foundation is currently made up of a volunteer Board members and non-voting, community stakeholders.

For additional information about the foundation, please visit its website at capecharterfoundation.com.