Jax Daily

Local teacher selected as Florida Teacher of the Year

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 by Stephen Covington

Local middle school teacher Jean Lamar has been selected as Florida’s 2009 Teacher of the Year. Jean Lamar, a language arts teacher from Callahan Middle School, was chosen out of 5 finalists chosen from nearly 70 other district winners from around the state to compete for the top position. Lamar’s classroom performance was evaluated several times and she wrote a paper detailing her philosophy on teaching and education.

Macy’s sponsors the award and gives $10,000 to the winner and a $1,000 check for their school.

“Jean Lamar is a phenomenal educator, whose mastery of teaching and dedication to her students goes well beyond the classroom,” said Julie Greiner, Macy’s Florida Chairman and CEO.

Lamar gave a series of presentations to teachers in Orlando and received her prize during the Florida Teacher of the Year gala at the Orlando Hard Rock Cafe. For the coming year she will take a sabbatical during which she will travel around the state to support other educators.