On May 8th, Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva surprised Dr. Dakeyan Graham, from C. Leon King High School in Hillsborough County, with the news that he is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. The statewide Teacher of the Year will be announced at the annual Florida Teacher of the Year Gala July 18 in Orlando.

On May 8th, Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva surprised Shane Swezey, from Oak Park School in Sarasota County, with the news that he is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. The statewide Teacher of the Year will be announced at the annual Florida Teacher of the Year Gala July 18 in Orlando.

On May 7th, Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva surprised Dr. Nicole Mosblech from Vero Beach High School in Indian River County with the news that she is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. The statewide Teacher of the Year will be announced at the annual Florida Teacher of the Year Gala July 18 in Orlando.

On May 6th, Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva surprised Leigh Ann Norris, from Hamilton County Elementary School in Hamilton County, with the news that she is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. The statewide Teacher of the Year will be announced at the annual Florida Teacher of the Year Gala July 18 in Orlando.

On May 6th, Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva surprised Megan Crombie, from Florida State University School in Leon County, with the news that she is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. The statewide Teacher of the Year will be announced at the annual Florida Teacher of the Year Gala July 18 in Orlando.

Today, First Lady Ann Scott and Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart named Joy Prescott from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Glades County the 2019 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year at the awards gala in Orlando.

Today, during the Teacher of the Year Gala, Bonnie Bresnyan from Lewis Elementary School in Hillsborough County was presented with the Mary J. Brogan “Excellence in Teaching” Award and Kerry Adams from Shadeville Elementary School in Wakulla County was presented with the Dr. Brian Dassler Leadership Award.

Today, Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart surprised Patrick Farley in his classroom with a check for $15,000 and the news that he is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists.

Today, Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart surprised Joy Prescott in her classroom with a check for $15,000 and the news that she is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists.