Teacher of the Year finalists were recently announced via surprise visits from Superintendent Kevin Hendrick, executive leadership, administrators, and family members.

The top-10 finalists for the 2024-25 school year are:

• Brandy Ashby, a third-grade teacher at Campbell Park Elementary
• Judith Deeley, an industrial education teacher at Dunedin High
• Brittany Fuller, a math teacher at Clearwater Fundamental
• Kelly Hefty, a fifth-grade teacher at Azalea Elementary
• Tarik Mowatt, a math teacher at Meadowlawn Middle
• Kayley Olles, a language arts teacher at Safety Harbor Middle
• Natalie Steratore, an art teacher at Curlew Creek Elementary
• Jill Shircliff, a varying exceptionalities teacher at Osceola Middle
• Carrie Snyder, a third-grade teacher at Belleair Elementary
• Dennis Zuercher, a social studies teacher at Gibbs High

The finalists will be celebrated and a Teacher of the Year will be announced at a special ceremony on Jan. 27, 2025.  

Brandy Ashby

Judith Deeley

Brittany Fuller

Kelly Hefty

Tarik Mowatt

Kayley Olles

Natalie Steratore

Jill Shircliff

Carrie Snyder

Dennis Zuercher