--- title: "Flagler Schools Announce: Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration" description: "Flagler Schools presents “Legacy By The Sea,” a district-wide celebration honoring Teachers, Employees, and Rookie Teachers of the Year for the 2025–2026 school year, recognizing leadership and excellence in education across Flagler County." url: "https://palmcoastlocal.com/community-insider/381-flagler-schools-celebration" date: "2026-06-13T22:26:36+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # Flagler Schools Announce: Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration Details Written by: Palm Coast Local Parent Category: [ALICE](https://palmcoastlocal.com/alice-articles) Category: [Community Organizations](https://palmcoastlocal.com/community-insider) Published: 07 January 2026 ![image featuring the Flagler Schools logo above a calm ocean shoreline, displaying the event title “Flagler Schools Presents: Legacy By The Sea – Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools,” highlighting the 2025–2026 Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration honoring educators and staff across Flagler County.](https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/2026/flagler-schools-legacy-by-the-sea-awards.png) Flagler Schools Presents “Legacy By The Sea” — A district-wide celebration recognizing Teachers, Employees, and Rookie Teachers of the Year for the 2025–2026 school year, honoring leadership and excellence in education across Flagler County. --- ## Legacy By The Sea: Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools Flagler Schools will host the **2025–2026 Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration** on **Monday, January 26, 2026**, honoring the educators and staff members who are leading the way for the next generation of students. This year’s theme, **“Legacy By The Sea,”** highlights excellence across the district as each school’s **Teacher of the Year**, **Employee of the Year**, and **Rookie Teacher of the Year** are recognized. The evening will also spotlight the district’s **Principal of the Year** and **Assistant Principal of the Year**. ### District Leadership Honorees - **Principal of the Year:** Bobby Bossardet, Flagler Palm Coast High School - **Assistant Principal of the Year:** Abra Seay, Rymfire Elementary School Both leaders were announced as winners in December. --- ## 2025–2026 District Teacher of the Year Finalists - **Bunnell Elementary School:** Hayley Marino - **Belle Terre Elementary School:** Michelle Moore - **Buddy Taylor Middle School:** Kathy Fisch - **Flagler Palm Coast High School:** Alex Giorgianna - **Flagler Technical College:** Adrienne Harvey - **iFlagler:** Durand Brown - **Indian Trails Middle School:** Shannon Russell - **Matanzas High School:** Erin Davis - **Old Kings Elementary School:** Tressa Landi - **Rymfire Elementary School:** Hayley Gurley - **Student Services:** Michelle Yorio - **Wadsworth Elementary School:** Emily Creel --- ## 2025–2026 District Employee of the Year Finalists - **Human Resources:** Heather Morin - **Custodial Services:** Tatiana Rodriguez - **Food Services:** Lance Lee - **Plant Services:** Tami Chinn - **Transportation:** Tammy Jones - **Technology:** Mike Pane - **Bunnell Elementary School:** Kathy McCoy - **Belle Terre Elementary School:** Ashley Ramirez - **Buddy Taylor Middle School:** Jeri Thayer - **Flagler Palm Coast High School:** Calvin Grant - **Flagler Technical College:** Skyla Adao - **iFlagler:** Taahira Lee - **Indian Trails Middle School:** Claudia Karsten - **Matanzas High School:** Paula Teixeira - **Old Kings Elementary School:** Mary Jansen - **Rymfire Elementary School:** Nicole Castello - **Wadsworth Elementary School:** Abby Perez --- Once announced during the ceremony, the **District Teacher of the Year** and **District Employee of the Year** will be submitted as Flagler Schools’ official representatives for the **Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)** State Teacher and Employee of the Year awards. In 2025, Indian Trails Middle School teacher **Brandy Anderson** was named a **Top-Five finalist** in the statewide Teacher of the Year competition. --- ## Rookie Teacher of the Year *School-level recognition for educators new to the district* - **Bunnell Elementary School:** Amanda Gemmola - **Belle Terre Elementary School:** Alyssa Langan - **Buddy Taylor Middle School:** Shanyia Mobley - **Flagler Palm Coast High School:** Madison Mead - **iFlagler:** Julia Williamson - **Indian Trails Middle School:** Zhariah Haire - **Matanzas High School:** Dr. Syed Hamid Mohammed - **Old Kings Elementary School:** Mackenzie Fulling - **Rymfire Elementary School:** Michelle Lique - **Wadsworth Elementary School:** Kendall Mulligan --- ## Event Details **What:** **Legacy By The Sea: Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools** (Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration) **Where:** **Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center** Located at **Flagler Palm Coast High School** **Date:** Monday, January 26, 2026 **Time:** Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. **Admission:** Open to the public – **No admission required** Last Updated: 07 January 2026 ## Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Community Insider", "item": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/community-insider" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Flagler Schools Announce: Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration", "item": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/community-insider/381-flagler-schools-celebration" } ] } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/community-insider/381-flagler-schools-celebration" }, "headline": "Flagler Schools Announce: Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration", "description": "Legacy By The Sea: Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools Flagler Schools will host the 2025–2026 Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration on Monday, January 26, 2026, honoring the educators and staff members who are leading the way for the next generation of students. This year’s theme, “Legacy By The Sea,” highlights excellence across the district as each school’s Teacher of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Rookie Teacher of the Year are recognized. The evening will also spotlight the district’s Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year. District Leadership Honorees Principal of the Year: Bobby Bossardet, Flagler Palm Coast High School Assistant Principal of the Year: Abra Seay, Rymfire Elementary School Both leaders were announced as winners in December. 2025–2026 District Teacher of the Year Finalists Bunnell Elementary School: Hayley Marino Belle Terre Elementary School: Michelle Moore Buddy Taylor Middle School: Kathy Fisch Flagler Palm Coast High School: Alex Giorgianna Flagler Technical College: Adrienne Harvey iFlagler: Durand Brown Indian Trails Middle School: Shannon Russell Matanzas High School: Erin Davis Old Kings Elementary School: Tressa Landi Rymfire Elementary School: Hayley Gurley Student Services: Michelle Yorio Wadsworth Elementary School: Emily Creel 2025–2026 District Employee of the Year Finalists Human Resources: Heather Morin Custodial Services: Tatiana Rodriguez Food Services: Lance Lee Plant Services: Tami Chinn Transportation: Tammy Jones Technology: Mike Pane Bunnell Elementary School: Kathy McCoy Belle Terre Elementary School: Ashley Ramirez Buddy Taylor Middle School: Jeri Thayer Flagler Palm Coast High School: Calvin Grant Flagler Technical College: Skyla Adao iFlagler: Taahira Lee Indian Trails Middle School: Claudia Karsten Matanzas High School: Paula Teixeira Old Kings Elementary School: Mary Jansen Rymfire Elementary School: Nicole Castello Wadsworth Elementary School: Abby Perez Once announced during the ceremony, the District Teacher of the Year and District Employee of the Year will be submitted as Flagler Schools’ official representatives for the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) State Teacher and Employee of the Year awards. In 2025, Indian Trails Middle School teacher Brandy Anderson was named a Top-Five finalist in the statewide Teacher of the Year competition. Rookie Teacher of the Year School-level recognition for educators new to the district Bunnell Elementary School: Amanda Gemmola Belle Terre Elementary School: Alyssa Langan Buddy Taylor Middle School: Shanyia Mobley Flagler Palm Coast High School: Madison Mead iFlagler: Julia Williamson Indian Trails Middle School: Zhariah Haire Matanzas High School: Dr. Syed Hamid Mohammed Old Kings Elementary School: Mackenzie Fulling Rymfire Elementary School: Michelle Lique Wadsworth Elementary School: Kendall Mulligan Event Details What: Legacy By The Sea: Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools (Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration) Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center Located at Flagler Palm Coast High School Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission: Open to the public – No admission required", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/2026/flagler-schools-teacher-awards-2026-sm.png" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Palm Coast Local", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/palm-coast-local-business.png" } }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Palm Coast Local", "url": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/community-insider/381-flagler-schools-celebration" }, "datePublished": "2026-01-07T13:34:51-05:00", "dateCreated": "2026-01-07T13:30:13-05:00", "dateModified": "2026-01-07T13:36:01-05:00" } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/community-insider/381-flagler-schools-celebration" }, "headline": "Flagler Schools Announce: Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration", "description": "Legacy By The Sea: Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools Flagler Schools will host the 2025–2026 Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration on Monday, January 26, 2026, honoring the educators and staff members who are leading the way for the next generation of students. This year’s theme, “Legacy By The Sea,” highlights excellence across the district as each school’s Teacher of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Rookie Teacher of the Year are recognized. The evening will also spotlight the district’s Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year. District Leadership Honorees Principal of the Year: Bobby Bossardet, Flagler Palm Coast High School Assistant Principal of the Year: Abra Seay, Rymfire Elementary School Both leaders were announced as winners in December. 2025–2026 District Teacher of the Year Finalists Bunnell Elementary School: Hayley Marino Belle Terre Elementary School: Michelle Moore Buddy Taylor Middle School: Kathy Fisch Flagler Palm Coast High School: Alex Giorgianna Flagler Technical College: Adrienne Harvey iFlagler: Durand Brown Indian Trails Middle School: Shannon Russell Matanzas High School: Erin Davis Old Kings Elementary School: Tressa Landi Rymfire Elementary School: Hayley Gurley Student Services: Michelle Yorio Wadsworth Elementary School: Emily Creel 2025–2026 District Employee of the Year Finalists Human Resources: Heather Morin Custodial Services: Tatiana Rodriguez Food Services: Lance Lee Plant Services: Tami Chinn Transportation: Tammy Jones Technology: Mike Pane Bunnell Elementary School: Kathy McCoy Belle Terre Elementary School: Ashley Ramirez Buddy Taylor Middle School: Jeri Thayer Flagler Palm Coast High School: Calvin Grant Flagler Technical College: Skyla Adao iFlagler: Taahira Lee Indian Trails Middle School: Claudia Karsten Matanzas High School: Paula Teixeira Old Kings Elementary School: Mary Jansen Rymfire Elementary School: Nicole Castello Wadsworth Elementary School: Abby Perez Once announced during the ceremony, the District Teacher of the Year and District Employee of the Year will be submitted as Flagler Schools’ official representatives for the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) State Teacher and Employee of the Year awards. In 2025, Indian Trails Middle School teacher Brandy Anderson was named a Top-Five finalist in the statewide Teacher of the Year competition. Rookie Teacher of the Year School-level recognition for educators new to the district Bunnell Elementary School: Amanda Gemmola Belle Terre Elementary School: Alyssa Langan Buddy Taylor Middle School: Shanyia Mobley Flagler Palm Coast High School: Madison Mead iFlagler: Julia Williamson Indian Trails Middle School: Zhariah Haire Matanzas High School: Dr. Syed Hamid Mohammed Old Kings Elementary School: Mackenzie Fulling Rymfire Elementary School: Michelle Lique Wadsworth Elementary School: Kendall Mulligan Event Details What: Legacy By The Sea: Leaders in Education in Flagler Schools (Teachers, Employees and Rookies of the Year Celebration) Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center Located at Flagler Palm Coast High School Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission: Open to the public – No admission required", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/2026/flagler-schools-teacher-awards-2026-sm.png" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Palm Coast Local", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/images/palm-coast-local-business.png" } }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Palm Coast Local", "url": "https://palmcoastlocal.com/community-insider/381-flagler-schools-celebration" }, "datePublished": "2026-01-07T13:34:51-05:00", "dateCreated": "2026-01-07T13:30:13-05:00", "dateModified": "2026-01-07T13:36:01-05:00" } ```