Citrus Teacher One of Five State Finalist for Teach of the Year

Dr. Tony Bennett, Florida Department of Education commissioner came down from Tallahassee on Thursday to join Superintendent Sam Himmel and the Citrus High School staff to do the ‘Cains’ version of the “Harlem Shake” and announce that Nancy Smith, from Citrus High School, and the Citrus County Schools’ District Teacher of the Year has been chosen as one of five finalists to compete for the 2014 Macy’s/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year award.

The Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year program celebrates the contributions of outstanding classroom teachers who demonstrate a superior capacity to inspire a love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities.

The winner of the 2014 Macy’s/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year award will be announced on July 11th.

Superintendent Himmel said,  “Our warmest congratulations to Nancy! Once again, one of our own has made us proud!”

‘Cains’ version of the “Harlem Shake”

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