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About Parthena Draggett:
Parthena Draggett is a lifelong educator with 39+ years’ experience teaching Spanish and French. Most recently, she chaired world languages and cultures at the Community School of Naples, Florida. Prior to recruitment to Florida, she taught in Ohio, the last 24 years at Jackson High School, where she was also department chair. Very involved in the AATSP, Parthena was Treasurer of the Ohio Chapter, regional director of the National Spanish Exam, and was awarded the Sociedad Honoraria State John Temple State Director of Year. During that time, she was honored as “Ohio’s World Language Teacher of the Year” for 2015. Currently, Parthena serves as President of the AATSP and is a member of ACTFL, FFLA, and OFLA. She presents and consults regionally, nationally and internationally at conferences and for school districts.