An Okeechobee County educator has been named Florida's 2021 Teacher of the Year.
Krista Stanley teaches sixth grade at Yearling Middle School.
The Florida Department of Education made the exciting announcement on a Zoom conference call on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the state, Stanley has taught sixth grade at the school for the past four years, and she serves as Yearling Middle School's math representative and mentor for new teachers.
Stanley has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Florida State University
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The four other finalists for 2021 Teacher of the Year were:
- Syndie White, Palm Beach County
- Kristin Wilson, Florida State University
- Euan Hunter, Marion County
- Robert Paschall, Orange County
Congratulations to Krista Stanley, a 6th grade math teacher from @OkeeSchools, on being named the 2021 Florida Teacher of the Year! Krista, we cannot wait to watch the impact you’ll make in our state as the #FLTOY2021!#FL74strong@richardcorcoran pic.twitter.com/jZSjDUGFlm
— Florida Department of Education (@EducationFL) August 4, 2020
