Tribute to Teachers: Cooper City band director honored for years of musical mentorship

The band room at Cooper City High School was anything but quiet when longtime director Jason Cochrac — known affectionately as “Mr. C” — walked in and was met with a rousing musical surprise from his students and Local 10 News.

Tribute to Teachers: Jamie Zachareas plays different roles to help her students at Somerset Academy Miramar

Jamie Zachareas is a middle school teacher who has guided her students through civics projects and drama competitions all while pregnant with twins.