Samoset Elementary School News Today

Manatee County principals say the Books for Kids programs spark a love for reading in students and that they want more classes involved.

Clay County Educator Named 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year

The Florida Department of Education made the announcement at the Teacher of the Year Gala at the Grande Lakes JW Marriott in Orlando.

Florida Named 5 Finalists for Florida Teacher of the Year. Two of the 5 are from the Suncoast. Jennifer Jaso, is a social studies teacher at Sarasota Middle School, and Deelah Jackson, is a fourth-grade teacher at Samoset Elementary School in Manatee County. All 5 Finalists got a $15,000 bonus

The finalists for 2023 Teacher of the Year were chosen from nearly 185,000 public school teachers throughout the state.

Cord Byrd is in charge of more than just Florida's elections.

Sarasota Middle School teacher Jennifer Jaso and Samoset Elementary School teacher Deelah Jackson were voted as finalists for the 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year.

A Manatee County Teacher & a Sarasota County Teacher, have both been named Florida Teacher of The Year Finalists, Only 5 Were Selected in the Entire State and 2 Are From the Suncoast

Manatee County Educator Named 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year Finalist

The Florida Department of Education named a Sarasota and a Manatee County teacher as two of five finalists for Florida Teacher of the Year Wednesday.