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Dec. 2, 2024
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
