Yesterday, with immense pride and gratitude, COEHS had the honor of presenting the prestigious 2024 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence on behalf of philanthropist Gilchrist Berg. We had the joy of surprising four exceptional teachers from Jacksonville with this esteemed recognition. This year, each recipient was awarded a new high of $17,000, marking it as one of the largest monetary awards for teachers nationwide. Let's celebrate the remarkable achievements of our 2024 award recipients: ✨ Jesica Pearce, Lake Lucina Elementary ✨ UNF Alumna, Susan Morgan, John E. Ford Pre K-8 School ✨ UNF Alumna, Kristi St. John, LaVilla School of the Arts ✨ UNF Alumna, Ilyssa Tomlinson, Loretto Elementary School Congratulations to these outstanding educators! 🎉🍎 Read more at the link in our bio. #UNFCoehs #GladysPriorAwards