Carolyn, a media specialist at Allen D. Nease High School in St. Johns County, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Florida Education Association (FEA) Teaching Excellence Award. The recognition highlights her dedication to supporting students’ needs and managing school library resources.
With a career spanning 31 years in Florida public schools, Carolyn has spent 19 years as a school librarian and media specialist and 12 years as a classroom teacher. Her work includes overseeing library resources, receiving acknowledgment from the Florida Power Library Schools program, and collaborating with teachers, administrators, and technology staff to maintain an accessible library for students.
“It is our unique privilege to be able to honor an educator like Carolyn,” said Kate Dowdie, President of St. Johns Education Association. “Carolyn is a professional who is committed and determined to her students. Each day she shows up for them and for her community. We are so proud that she was selected for the honor of FEA’s teaching excellence award.”
As part of this recognition, Carolyn will represent Florida at the NEA Foundation’s Excellence in Education Gala in 2026.
