The Nassau County School District proudly announces the 2025 Teachers of the Year, honoring outstanding educators from each of the district’s schools who exemplify excellence, professionalism, innovation, and collaboration in the classroom.
These teachers were selected by their peers for their commitment to student success, passion for lifelong learning, and dedication to igniting a generation of thinkers and leaders.
2025 Teachers of the Year
Jamie Ball, Emma Love Hardee Elementary — 5th Grade Math and Science, 19 years
Aubree Brown, Yulee Elementary School — 3rd Grade, All Subjects, 14 years
Allison Cannady, Southside Elementary School — Resource Exceptional Student Education, Grades K–2, 23 years
Carlyn Beckham, Yulee Primary School — Kindergarten, 4 years
Lauren DeBolt, West Nassau High School — Intensive Reading (Grades 9–12), OJT Co-Coordinator, MTSS Facilitator, 13 years
Deetra Duncanson, Yulee Middle School — 8th Grade Civics, 7 years
Amber Goetz, Callahan Elementary School — Kindergarten, 14 years
Samantha Greene, Callahan Intermediate School — Art, Grades 3–5, 3 years
Suzy Opalinski, Fernandina Beach Middle School — 6th–8th Grade Access Points/Self-Contained Classroom, 3 years
Casey Raulerson, Yulee High School — Agriculture, Grades 9–12, 4 years
Karen Russell, Hilliard Middle-Senior High School — 6th & 8th Grade Science, 33 years
Kimberly Reynolds, Callahan Middle School — 7th Grade Accelerated Math and 8th Grade Pre-Algebra, 22 years
Teresa Reynolds, Nassau County Community School — Math, Personal Finance, and Music (Adults Alternative Setting), 30 years
Brooke Sterner, Hilliard Elementary School — 3rd Grade Support Facilitator, 17 years
Elizabeth Taylor, Wildlight Elementary School — 4th Grade, All Subjects, 13 years
Sarah Twardy, Fernandina Beach High School — 11th Grade U.S. History, Leadership (11–12), 19 years
Katy Wilson, Bryceville Elementary School — Support Facilitator, Grades 3–5, 25 years
Each school’s Teacher of the Year will now have the opportunity to compete for the title of District Teacher of the Year. Later this school year, the Nassau County School District Teacher of the Year will be announced at the Nassau Education Foundation’s Teacher of the Year Gala, where the district’s top educators will be celebrated for their excellence and impact in the classroom.
The Nassau County School District congratulates each of these outstanding educators for their dedication to fostering curiosity, achievement, and lifelong learning in every student they serve.