Local teacher picked top five

Northview High School's Megan Carroll was one of 5 finalists for the Escambia County (Fla.) School District Teacher of the Year honored last Friday, Jan. 26, at the Golden Apple Awards at New World Landing in Pensacola.

Each teacher was selected by their peers and they represent ingenuity, dedication, compassion, organization, and so many other traits shared by teachers in their schools. They teach various subject areas and how to use technology, but they also teach life skills and employability skills such as teamwork, time management, and social responsibility.

All teachers selected as Teacher of the Year for their school will be honored, and the District Teacher of the Year will be announced.

The remaining top 4 finalists for the Escambia County School District Teacher of the Year were Suzanne Hollingsworth at Beulah Elementary; Shana Brown at Molino Park Elementary; Carla Ross at Booker T. Washington High; and William Broome at W. J. Woodham Middle.