Lori Shaw – Cape Coral High
Trevor Tran – Fort Myers High
Bryan Williams – Mariner High
Dana Windey – Riverdale High
Marshall T. Bower, president & CEO of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, summed up the special challenges of this school year well in his announcement of these top teachers. “During this very trying time in our community and throughout the world, there has been an eye-opening recognition of the importance of the teaching profession,” he said. “Teachers have gone above and beyond to make sure they are meeting the needs of our community’s most valuable asset, our students. These 30 Golden Apple Finalists are outstanding representatives of all our great teachers.
Tortuga Preserve Elementary teacher receives Teacher of the Year award
By MELISSA BILL - | Dec 28, 2020
Alyssa Smith
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Tortuga Preserve Elementary ESE teacher Alyssa Smith has been named the School District of Lee County’s Teacher of the Year.
Smith was surprised with the commendation bright and early last Tuesday morning by Superintendent Dr. Gregory K. Adkins and members of the Lee County School Board.
Smith was extremely surprised and thanked first and foremost her students for the honor.
“This is so exciting and it’s because of you guys!” Smith said.
Upon awarding Smith, Adkins gave some background on the well-loved, Lehigh Acres teacher.
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Published: December 15, 2020 5:01 PM EST
Updated: December 15, 2020 11:37 PM EST
The School District of Lee County announced Tuesday that Tortuga Preserve Elementary ESE Teacher Alyssa Smith is the District’s Teacher of the Year.
Alyssa Smith is in her sixth year of teaching at Tortuga Preserve Elementary in Lehigh Acres. Her focus has always been on Exceptional Student Education and she is currently a Special Education teacher in a Social Functioning classroom.
“I grew up in a household with two sisters who have special needs on opposite ends of a need’s spectrum,” Smith says. “As long as I can remember, I have voiced that I wanted to be a teacher for children like my sisters. I believe that every student, no matter what their abilities, deserves every opportunity both in school and in life.”