- November 22, 2024
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Volusia County Schools has announced its finalists for 2026 Teacher of the Year, and a Tomoka Elementary gifted teacher is among them.
Kelli Chehaitli is one of five teachers named as finalists for the award.The finalists were chosen by a committee made up of parents, business owners, community members, teachers and administrators, according to a press release. In addition to Chehaitli, the district also named Citrus Grove Elementary fourth grade teacher Katie Evans, Creekside Middle School English language arts teacher Melissa Tse, Galaxy Middle School ESE teacher Shilpa Sharma, and Spruce Creek High School math teacher Jeremy Davies as finalists.
“Congratulations to our top five Teacher of the Year finalists, each of whom exemplifies what it means to be an amazing educator,” Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin said in the press release. “Our school district and students are so fortunate to have these teachers leading the way and guiding our students toward success.”
The winner will be announced on Jan. 11, 2025, during a banquet, presented by FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools and sponsored by AdventHealth, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.
