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Teacher of the Year

Each year we recognize the amazing people in our schools by selecting a Teacher of the Year.   Each school selects their individual teacher of the year and from that group one teacher is selected to represent Gainesville City School as the District Teacher of the year. The winning district recipient receives $10,000 from the Doug & Kay Ivester Foundation and each school level winner receives $500. 

 

2025 District Teacher of the Year: Amanda Secunda 

Amanda Secunda is a Kindergarten teacher at Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy in Gainesville, Georgia. This is her fourteenth year teaching (tenth year at Enota). Prior to teaching at Enota, Amanda taught first grade at Gainesville Exploration Academy in Gainesville, Georgia for four years. Amanda, a graduate of Gainesville High School, relishes the privilege of teaching at her Alma Mater system.

2025 Teacher of the Year Recipients:

  • Centennial - Caroline Millwood
  • Enota - Amanda Secunda
  • Fair Street - Mayra Lemus
  • Gainesville Exploration Academy - Brittany Collins
  • Mundy Mill - Melissa Matott
  • New Holland - Alison Romberg
  • Gainesville Middle East - Craig Bailey
  • Gainesville Middle West - Jane Humble
  • Gainesville High - Diana Mancilla