A seventh grade math teacher from northeast Florida has been chosen as the state’s Teacher of the Year.
Melissa Anne Matz, who teaches at Lakeside Junior High School in Clay County, was picked for the award among the state’s almost 185,000 public school teachers.
With the honor, she receives a $20,000 award from the Florida Department of Education, a tuition waiver to pursue a graduate degree from the Florida State University College of Education and a two-year college scholarship to present to a student of her choice.
Four other finalists for the annual award are getting $15,000 from the Florida Department of Education.
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Melissa Anne Matz, who teaches at Lakeside Junior High School in Clay County, was picked for the award among the state’s almost 185,000 public school teachers.
With the honor, she receives a $20,000 award from the Florida Department of Education, a tuition waiver to pursue a graduate degree from the Florida State University College of Education and a two-year college scholarship to present to a student of her choice.
Four other finalists for the annual award are getting $15,000 from the Florida Department of Education.
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