Florida Teachers of the Year, 1967 - 2019
2022
Sarah Painter
Pinellas County
Eisenhower Elementary School
2021
Krista Stanley
Okeechobee County
Yearling Middle School
2020
Dakeyan Graham
Hillsborough County
C. Leon King High School
2019
Joy Prescott
Glades County
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School
2018
Tammy Jerkins
Lake County
Leesburg High School
2017
Jessica Solano
Polk County
Highlands Grove Elementary School
2016
Diane McKee
Hillsborough County
Williams Middle School
2015
Christie Bassett
Polk County
Highlands Grove Elementary School
2014
Dorina Sackman
Orange County
Westridge Middle School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
2013
Alexandre Lopes
Miami-Dade County
Carol City Elementary School
2012
Alvin Davis
Broward County
Miramar High School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
2011
Cheryl Conley
Indian River County
Osceola Magnet Elementary School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
2010
Megan Marie Allen
Hillsborough County
Cleveland Elementary School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
2009
Jean Lamar
Nassau County
Callahan Middle School
2008
Richard Ellenburg
Orange County
Camelot Elementary School
2007
Conney Dahn
Martin County
Jensen Beach High School
2006
Samuel Bennett
Polk County
Garner Elementary School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
2005
Kerri Walukewicz
St. Lucie County
Forest Grove Middle School
2004
Dayle Timmons
Duval County
Chets Creek Elementary School
2003
William Scott
University of Florida
PK Yonge Developmental Research School
2002
Harry Brown
Broward County
Hallandale Adult Community Center Alternative High School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
2001
Joseph Balchumas
Broward County
Fairway Elementary School
2000
Stephanie King
Miami-Dade County
Design & Architecture Senior High School
1999
Scott Hebert
Citrus County
Inverness Primary School
1998
Grace Williams
Duval County
North Shore Elementary School
1997
Dr. Susan Sailor
Clay County
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School
1996
David E. Williams
Palm Beach County
Suncoast Community High School
1995
Shawn DeNight
Miami-Dade County
Miami Edison Senior High School
1994
Jerry Murray
Hillsborough County
Adams Junior High School
1993
Tracey Bailey
Brevard County
Satellite High School
National Teacher of the Year
1992
Kathleen Huie
St. Lucie County
Ft. Pierce Westwood High School
1991
Sarah Baggett Gustafson
Okeechobee County
Everglades Elementary School
1990
Theresa Gayle Noonan
Santa Rosa County
Gulf Breeze High School
1989
Linda Lentin
Miami-Dade County
North Miami Elementary School
1988
Margaret Ingram
Indian River County
Beachland Elementary School
1987
Candace Parker
Osceola County
St. Cloud High School
1986
Michael Reynolds
Duval County
Fletcher Senior High School
1985
Edith Smith
Sarasota County
Riverview High School
1984
Cynthia Gardner Taylor
Leon County
Gretchen Everhart School
1983
Elizabeth Kentosh
Okaloosa County
Niceville Senior High School
1982
Beth Johnson
Polk County
Kathleen Senior High School
1981
Patricia Palmer
Indian River County
Vero Beach Elementary School
1980
Karen Whigham Coleman
Orange County
Tuskawilla Middle School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
1979
Victor Lopez, Jr.
Miami-Dade County
Mays Junior High School
1978
Dolores Keller
Pinellas County
Dunedin Elementary School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
1977
NO TEACHER OF THE YEAR
1976
Carol Mears
Broward County
Lloyd Estates Elementary School
1975
Vivian Hill
Lee County
Cape Elementary School
1974
James Casale
Collier County
Avalon Elementary School
1973
Martin Eng
Duval County
Sandalwood Junior/Senior High School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
1972
Jane Swinney
Hillsborough County
Carver Elementary School
1971
Faye Shaw
Okaloosa County
Bob Sikes Elementary School
1970
Lenora Smith
Miami-Dade County
Poinciana Park Elementary School
1969
Barbara Goleman
Miami-Dade County
Miami Jackson Senior High School
National Teacher of the Year
1968
Ruth Raines
Dixie County
Dixie County High School
National Teacher of the Year Finalist
1967
Mildred Anderson
Seminole County
Zellwood Elementary School