Nicole Harris of Gainesville High School was named Alachua County s 2021 Teacher of the Year last Thursday night in a livestreamed ceremony. She will go on to the state s program this summer where she has a one in 67 chance of becoming the Florida 2022 Teacher of the Year. I m shocked, she said. I stand on the shoulders of giants.
Harris told The Sun after her name was called that the county Teacher of the Year title was not just an honor for herself. I m just one person in this great force of educators. This award tonight is about all of the educators that affect communities and generations, she said.