The Citizens of the Month awards are sponsored by Bosshardt Realty and the Children’s Trust of Alachua County. The Citizens of the Month awards recognizes one student from each elementary school in Alachua County. At the end of the school year, each school picks a Citizen of the Year.
This award by their teachers and peers, is based upon their scholastic standing, attitude, conduct, their contribution to the community (for example, 4H, Scouts, church) and their extracurricular activities.
Published in Mainstreet Daily News print edition, Zone 1, May 21st, 2025.
Printed copies are available at 100 NW 76 Dr STE 2, Gainesville, FL 32607
Winners
- ALACHUA ELEMENTARY
Kylan Cherry - ARCHER ELEMENTARY
Mia Soto - CHILES ELEMENTARY
Emily Davis - FOSTER ELEMENTARY
Lilyanna Stevens - GLEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Mateo Valverde - HIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY
Caleb Gilley - HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Niyah Reed - IDYLWILD ELEMENTARY
Taylor Singleton - IRBY ELEMENTARY
Jax Hahn - LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY
Mikayla Williams - LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY
Piper O’Connor - MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY
Emma Leftwich - METCALFE ELEMENTARY
Jamari Gelske - MICANOPY AREA COOPERATIVE SCHOOL
Hailey Johnson - NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY
Karlie Rhoden - NORTON ELEMENTARY
Savonte Hunt - PARKER ELEMENTARY
Mahshid Sidiqi - RAWLINGS ELEMENTARY
Gianna Nastasi - SHELL ELEMENTARY
Colten White - SIDNEY LANIER
Kingston Lee - TALBOT ELEMENTARY
Ta’kiyah Owens - TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY
Jason Madhere - WILES ELEMENTARY
Justice King-Johnson - WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY
Jace Myhand
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The Kiwanis Club wishes to thank its partners and supporters in this program:
The Children’s Trust of Alachua Co.
Kiwanis is a global organization focusing particularly on helping children.