Dani Travis

CBS12 News' next “Teacher Feature” within the Martin County School District is said to be a great model for the relatively new co-teaching initiative being rolled out at certain schools.

Officer-involved shooting in Sebastian under investigation by FDLE

Interim Sebastian Police Chief Tim Wood provides updates on the officer-involved shooting Thursday night. (WPEC) Ask 12 News anything

Pine View Academy VPK teacher Heidi Dove uses hands-on lessons to help Okeechobee's youngest students build skills for kindergarten. (WPEC)

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As the fall semester continues, we’re highlighting the educators making a lasting impact on students' lives.

Dani Travis As Okeechobee County's new Pine View Academy begins its first year as a full pre-K campus, VPK teacher Emily Streelman is helping

At Anderson Middle School in Stuart, students are learning how to cook, handle kitchen tools safely and make nutritious food. “We really start off with food safety, and then we go into kitchen safety because the kitchen is a beautiful place to work, but it's also very dangerous,” culinary teacher Daniel Leavy said. “We want to make sure that the kids know not to touch the hot pans, how to hold a knife, how to walk with a knife.” (WPEC)

After 25 years in elementary school, Jennifer Fulwider is teaching high school biology.

Indiantown Head Start teacher Alma Farias helps preschoolers grow and love learning.