MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Public Schools (MCPS) has named its 2024 Teacher of the Year.
MCPS awarded the honor to Forest High School’s Jennifer Brown at its annual Golden Apple Gala in Ocala.
The Public Education Foundation of Marion County organizes the event which was held at the Reilly Arts Center.
MCPS says Brown is a 21-year veteran educator who teaches Geometry. She’s been with MCPS since 2015.
Brown now advances to the Florida Department of Education’s state Teacher of the Year recognition program.
MCPS says six Marion County Golden Apple teachers were introduced by their students via individual video segments during the gala. In addition to Brown, they included:
- Rookie Teacher of the Year Carlie Schrimsher, Greenway Elementary
- Timothy Mathews, Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks
- Alysia Hoekstra, Maplewood Elementary
- Miranda Brogan, North Marion High
- Stephanie Prisciandaro, Osceola Middle
As Teacher of the Year, Brown received the keys to a new 2024 Subaru Outback and a free three-year lease from Jenkins Auto Group. MCPS says the local car dealer has been the presenting sponsor for the Golden Apple Teacher program for more than a decade.