Teacher of the Year
Florida’s charter schools are home to passionate, innovative educators who are redefining student success. The Florida Charter School Alliance (FCSA) created the Charter School Teacher of the Year Program to celebrate exceptional teachers and highlight dynamic educators who demonstrate leadership, a commitment to student learning, and a positive impact that extends beyond the classroom to colleagues and the broader school community.
Launched in 2024, the inaugural award was an important way to acknowledge the hard work and passion of charter school educators. The program also selected an educator to serve as an ambassador for Florida’s public charter school movement. In 2026, FCSA advocacy efforts made it possible for a charter school educator to be eligible to participate in the FLDOE Florida Teacher of the Year program — a milestone for Florida’s charter school movement.
Nicoel Leon
In November 2025, Nicole Leon was named FCSA Charter School Teacher of the Year. An English Literature teacher, Department Head, and Instructional Coach at True North Classical Academy Dadeland Campus in Miami-Dade County. As the FCSA Teacher of the Year, Ms. Leon represented Florida’s public charter school community as a nominee for the Florida Department of Education’s 2027 Florida Teacher of the Year program. In May 2026, she was named one of five finalists for the statewide award, selected from 74 district teachers of the year.
Shereen Reid
In October 2024, Shereen Reid, a 4th-grade teacher and Team Leader at Somerset Preparatory Academy of North Lauderdale (Broward County) was named the winner of the inaugural FCSA Teacher of the Year program. The award was presented to Ms. Reid by Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. at a special reception during the Florida Charter School Conference + School Choice Summit