- February 7, 2025
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Each week the Port Orange Observer will highlight a teacher nominated for the title of Volusia County School District's 2019 Teacher of the Year.
Spruce Creek High School teacher Gary Nelson was nominated for the honor. He has been teaching at Spruce Creek High for 16 years.
Volusia County public schools each selected a Teacher of the Year in order to vie for the title of Volusia County School District's 2019 Teacher of the Year. This year, 71 winners were chosen by their peers. The current Volusia County Teacher of the Year is Jason Kester, who teaches culinary arts at Mainland High.
The 2019 district Teacher of the Year winner will be announced on Friday, Jan. 12, and will be nominated for the state Teacher of the Year program.
Answers have been edited for clarity and length.
1. How do you feel to be nominated?
Honored.
2. Why did you want to be a teacher?
It was the most expeditious avenue through which one could benefit society.
3. What is the most challenging part of teaching?
Eliminating outside distractions that preclude the completion of a teacher's directed tasks.
4. What is the most rewarding part of teaching?
The rewards are many, varied and too numerous to list here.
5. If you could tell students one thing what would it be?
Contrary to popular belief, the American teenager is not the center of the universe.
