Teacher of the Year 2026

Flagler Schools Presents: 
“Legacy By The Sea” - 
Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools

Flagler Schools will host the 2025-2026 Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration January 26 at the Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center (Flagler Auditorium) to honor those leading the way in educating our next generation of Flagler Schools students.
 “Legacy By The Sea” is the theme of this year’s celebration as each school’s top teacher, employee and rookie teacher will be recognized. The district will also shine a light on the “Principal of the Year” and “Assistant Principal of the Year.” Flagler Palm Coast High School Principal Bobby Bossardet and Rymfire Elementary School Assistant Principal Abra Seay were announced as the winners in December.

    2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year Finalists:

•     Bunnell Elementary School: Hayley Marino
•     Belle Terre Elementary School: Michelle Moore
•     Buddy Taylor Middle School: Kathy Fisch
•     Flagler Palm Coast High School: Alex Giorgianna
•     Flagler Technical College: Adrienne Harvey
•     iFlagler: Durand Brown
•     Indian Trails Middle School: Shannon Russell
•     Matanzas High School: Erin Davis
•     Old Kings Elementary School: Tressa Landi
•     Rymfire Elementary School: Hayley Gurley
•     Student Services: Michelle Yorio
•     Wadsworth Elementary School: Emily Creel

    2025-2026 District Employee of the Year Finalists:

•     Human Resources: Heather Morin
•     Custodial Services: Tatiana Rodriguez
•     Food Services: Lance Lee
•     Plant Services: Tami Chinn
•     Transportation: Tammy Jones
•     Technology: Mike Pane
•     Bunnelle Elementary School: Kathy McCoy
•     Belle Terre Elementary School: Ashley Ramirez
•     Buddy Taylor Middle School: Jeri Thayer
•     Flagler Palm Coast High School: Calvin Grant
•     Flagler Technical College: Skyla Adao
•     iFlagler: Taahira Lee
•     Indian Trails Middle School: Claudia Karsten
•     Matanzas High School: Paula Teixeira
•     Old Kings Elementary School: Mary Jansen
•     Rymfire Elementary School: Nicole Castello
•     Wadsworth Elementary School: Abby Perez

    Once the District Teacher and Employee of the Year are announced that evening, they will be submitted as the Flagler Schools representatives for the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) State Teacher and Employee of the Year awards. In 2025, Indian Trails Middle School teacher Brandy Anderson was a Top-Five finalist in the latest FLDOE Teacher of the Year competition.

    A category added by Flagler Schools to recognize the accomplishments of the teachers who recently joined the district is “Rookie Teacher of the Year.” This category is only awarded on the school level. 

    2025-2026 Rookie Teachers of the Year:

•     Bunnell Elementary School: Amanda Gemmola
•     Belle Terre Elementary School: Alyssa Langan
•     Buddy Taylor Middle School: Shanyia Mobley
•     Flagler Palm Coast High School: Madison Mead
•     iFlagler: Julia Williamson
•     Indian Trails Middle School: Zhariah Haire
•     Matanzas High School: Dr. Syed Hamid Mohammed
•     Old Kings Elementary School: Mackenzie Fulling
•     Rymfire Elementary School: Michelle Lique
•     Wadsworth Elementary School: Kendall Mulligan

What: Legacy By The Sea: Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools 
(Flagler Schools Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration)

Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center (Flagler Auditorium) 
(Located at Flagler Palm Coast High School)

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m.

Invited: Event is open to the public - No admission required.

Details: Contact Don Foley, Communications Coordinator at 386.437.7526, ext. 1124