TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Jacqueline Ma, 34, was named as one of the five 2022-23 San Diego County teachers of the year. She called winning the award "surreal."

Julia Mayeshiba was announced as the 2023 Teacher of the Year at the EDDY Awards Gala Friday night.

Heather Miller, an educator at Lake Asbury Elementary School, was recognized Thursday night as “Teacher of the Year” during the Clay Education Foundation’s Apple Awards.

The final five teachers vying for the Duval County Teacher of the Year award were announced by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) on Thursday.

The State Attorney’s Office has decided not to prosecute a former Duval County “Teacher of the Year” who was accused of child abuse.

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Mr. Dunbar, the Image Award winning Teacher of the Year and educator turned entertainer shares how his brand of enrichment services and events have such a high impact on youth excellence and community relations. He created the JIt Jam series as a way to engage the community with the ultimate free book fair and dance party. The focus of this event is “FSA Pep Rally for Kids, Friends and Family of all ages”. Attendees can drop by Northwestern Legends Elementary gymnasium to get the full experience.

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A K-8 band director has been named St. Johns County Teacher of the Year.

The Jacksonville Public Education honors Duval County Public School teachers and names the 2022 Teacher of the Year at the 31st annual EDDY Awards.

Caroline Melanie Lee, a teacher at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High in Jacksonville, Florida, was recently tapped as Teacher of the Year. However, just as she settled into her […]

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Jim Schmitt, who teaches history and global perspectives and research at Mandarin High School and was named the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year, is a 2022 Florida Teacher of the Year state finalist.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year got another surprise on Tuesday when members of The Players organization stopped by his school. Jim Schmitt, who teaches history and global perspectives and research at Mandarin High School, is a huge golf fan. So a group from The Players Championship stopped by the school Tuesday morning to give Schmitt a gift basket, which included two tickets to this year’s sold-out Players Championship! Throughout his career, he has excelled as a teacher leader, developing a writing program for at-risk students, writing a $10,000 grant for a school-to-work program, and serving as a standards coach. When COVID-19 hit, he took a leadership role in helping teachers collaborate even more, developing a community discussion group to exchange technology strategies that work.

Khady Harmon, a physics and chemistry teacher at Matanzas High School was named Teacher of the Year for Flagler Schools. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – During an entirely virtual ceremony Thursday, Flagler Schools named Matanzas High School physics and chemistry teacher Khady Harmon as its Teacher of the Year. Chuck has been with Flagler Schools for 12 years. “Both Khady and Chuck are great representatives of Flagler Schools. AdBoth Harmon and Coates will now represent Flagler Schools for state-wide honors.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Creekside High School educator Alicia “Ali” Pressel on Wednesday was named St. Johns County 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year. And it’s been a whirlwind 24 hours, but I’m the amount of community support the outpouring of support. Pressel, a Jacksonville resident, has been teaching at Creekside High School since 2008. AdShe teaches four levels within the St. Johns County Career Academies program, the Academy of Environmental Sciences, and Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science. Pressel will now have the opportunity to apply for the overall Florida Teacher of the Year program.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jim Schmitt, who teaches history and global perspectives and research at Mandarin High School, was named the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. The 30th annual awards show, presented by VyStar Credit Union and hosted by News4Jax anchor Melanie Lawson, was also streamed on News4Jax.com. Teachers teaching teachers and being part of that makes it so special to me.”And Jim Schmitt is the 2021 @OfficialVyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year!! PHOTO GALLERY: See images from the 30th Annual EDDY Awards“You are all winners, and Jim is just the one who is going to stand and represent Duval,” said Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene. “This year, especially, Duval County Public Schools has gone through a great deal, and our educators have really stepped up and really supported our students in our community,” Greene said.

Five finalists — Kenneth Ford, Jameea Jackson-Gaines, Kimberly Parker, Nadine Ebri, Jim Schmitt — in the running to be the VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year will find out Wednesday if they have won the honor. The finalists were chosen among Duval County’s best based on their applications, interviews and footage of them teaching, according to the Jacksonville Public Education Fund. We will all find out at the same time as the winner is revealed during The EDDY Awards live on Channel 4 at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Watch the awards show, hosted by News4Jax anchor Melanie Lawson, below.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Five finalists — Kenneth Ford, Jameea Jackson-Gaines, Kimberly Parker, Nadine Ebri, Jim Schmitt — in the running to be the VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year will find out Wednesday if they have won the honor. “After everything they’ve done for our kids, they deserve to have a moment when the community comes together and celebrates them.”Congratulations to our five finalists for the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. Besides the top honor, the TV special will also recognize every Teacher of the Year, along with the work of every teacher in Duval County who has persevered through a difficult year to support their students. She also founded the Association for Teacher Collaboration, which allows teachers to support one another throughout Duval County, including helping new teachers set up their very first classrooms. She has 32 years of teaching experience in several schools throughout Duval County, and she specializes in helping to turn around schools through literacy.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After weeks of waiting, we’ll finally learn next week who will be named the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year at the Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s EDDY Awards. Meet the 5 finalistsKenneth Ford - Carter G. Woodson Elementary – Wells Fargo FinalistKenneth Ford teaches fifth grade math and science at Carter G. Woodson Elementary. He attributes his life and career to his eighth grade teacher, Ms. Tave, who helped him re-integrate into school after treatment for leukemia. She also founded the Association for Teacher Collaboration, which allows teachers to support one another throughout Duval County, including helping new teachers set up their very first classrooms. She has 32 years of teaching experience in several schools throughout Duval County, and she specializes in helping to turn around schools through literacy.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 175 teachers were nominated by their principals for the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year award-- and now 15 semifinalists remain. The winner of the award will be announced on television Jan. 27, at the 30th annual EDDY Awards: Live from Jacksonville. Teachers selected as their school’s Teacher of the Year qualify for the award, coordinated by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund. Duval County’s winner will compete against their peers from around the state for Florida Teacher of the Year. Below is the list of semifinalists for the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 175 teachers have been nominated by their principals for the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year award. Nominees will also be invited to apply for JPEF’s Teacher Leadership Initiative, a professional learning community that connects teachers with best practices in equity and school quality. Teachers accepted into the Teacher Leadership Initiative will have the opportunity to choose an area of study and learn from experts. “Research shows teachers value professional learning with their peers that they guide themselves,” said Warren Buck, JPEF Director of Teacher Leadership and a former teacher and principal in Duval County. “Our Teacher Leadership Initiative is designed to help retain great teachers in Duval County by supporting their leadership in schools.”Below is the list of nominees for the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year: