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, April 1, 2026
Printed copies are available at 100 NW 76 Dr STE 2, Gainesville, FL 32607
Winners
- ALACHUA ELEMENTARY
Lucas Tyler - ARCHER ELEMENTARY
Kerra Young - CHILES ELEMENTARY
Alisa Uriasieva - FOSTER ELEMENTARY
Carlos Washington - GLEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
Bailey Depeiza - HIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY
Tyzane Win - HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Reid Gilhooly - IDYLWILD ELEMENTARY
Jamylah Calhoun - IRBY ELEMENTARY
Ramon Smith - LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY
Lavelle Flowers - LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY
Margay Ferraro - MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY
Lupe Hudtwalcker - METCALFE ELEMENTARY
Ariah Sims - MICANOPY AREA COOPERATIVE SCHOOL
Zelda McDonald - NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY
Meagan Huff - NORTON ELEMENTARY
Londyn Cloud - PARKER ELEMENTARY
Grace Berger - RAWLINGS ELEMENTARY
Khloe Felipe-Tomas - SHELL ELEMENTARY
Mia Brown-Campbell - SIDNEY LANIER
Tristan Matthews - TALBOT ELEMENTARY
Jennifer Recarte-Varela - TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY
Londyn Johnson - WILES ELEMENTARY
Mia Wang - WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY
February Citizens of the Month for Alachua Co
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The Kiwanis Club wishes to thank its partners and supporters in this program:
The Children’s Trust of Alachua Co.
Campus Credit Union
Insomnia Cookies
McAlisters
Kiwanis is a global organization focusing particularly on helping children.