TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — An Okeechobee County educator has been named Florida’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. Krista Stanley teaches sixth grade math at Yearling Middle School.
ICYMI: Watch a press conference from @EducationFL with Commissioner @richardcorcoran announcing this years Teacher of the Year! #MustSeeTFC #FLTOY2021 https://t.co/WxlCaoNfnL
— The FLORIDA Channel (@floridachannel) August 4, 2020
The Florida Department of Education made the exciting announcement on a Zoom conference call on Tuesday afternoon. According to the state, Stanley has taught sixth grade at the school for the past four years, and she serves as Yearling Middle School’s math representative and mentor for new teachers.
Congratulations to Krista Stanley, a 6th grade math teacher from @OkeeSchools, on being named the 2021 Florida Teacher of the Year! Krista, we cannot wait to watch the impact you’ll make in our state as the #FLTOY2021!#FL74strong@richardcorcoran pic.twitter.com/jZSjDUGFlm
— Florida Department of Education (@EducationFL) August 4, 2020
Stanley has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Florida State University. The Teach of the Year honor comes with 20 grand for the teacher and a scholarship she can bestow on a student.
Thank you to the #FLTOY presenting sponsor @FloridaPrePaid who presented our 2021 Teacher of the Year Krista Stanley a 2-yr Florida College Scholarship to present to a student of her choice!#FLTOY2021 #FL74strong pic.twitter.com/IxtxSzhZJh
— Florida Department of Education (@EducationFL) August 4, 2020