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Jim Allen’s Lacey Brown Named Escambia County’s Teacher Of The Year
January 28, 2017
Lacey Brown of Jim Allen Elementary school named Escambia County’s Teacher of the Year Friday night at the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation’s Golden Apple Dinner. She is now in the running for the state teacher of the year.
Brown teaches third grade at Jim Allen Elementary School and is in her third year of teaching.
“Teachers, we don’t do this to be recognized. No teacher in this county does this job to be recognized. I’m just so inspired to be around these amazing educators. This is awesome,” Brown said after being named Teacher of the Year.
“I hope that my students will come away from my classroom with two things. First, I want them to know how valuable they are and how much they have to offer the world. My goal is to have encouraged them so much throughout the year that when they leave my classroom they know that they are important and that they have contributions to make to society,” Brown said previously.
“Secondly, I hope that my students leave my classroom with a love of learning. Everything that I do in my classroom, from engaging technology to flexible seating, is designed to make students enjoy the learning process. If they come away from my classroom knowing they are valued deeply, realizing they are important, and looking to their future with excitement, then I know I have done my job well,” Brown concluded.
“Lacey Brown has been involved in many leadership roles at our school,” Jim Allen Elementary School Principal Rachel Watts said. “he is an integral part of our faculty who goes above and beyond her required duties and she is willing to help any student, teacher, support staff or parent any time.”
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3 Responses to “Jim Allen’s Lacey Brown Named Escambia County’s Teacher Of The Year”
I attended Jim Allen back in the 70s and the teachers there were some of the most influential teachers in my life. I loved Mrs Barlow in kindergarten, Mrs Lewis in the 3rd grade and Mrs Rankin in the 5th grade. Does anyone remember Mrs Rankin in the 5th grade? She was amazing. I loved them all so much. Now I have Nieces and Nephew that are in or have attended Jim Allen. It is so nice to hear there are still wonderful teachers there now. I am sure she will have students remember her as fondly throughout their lives as I have remembered mine. Thank you Lacey Brown and congratulations.
Congratulations on winning this honor so young! My 3rd grade teacher was 100 yrs old, lol. But her name was Mrs. Belts, she taught me handwriting and I still love her for that! Your students will remember you forever!
How W.O.N.D.E.R.F.U.L. that all your efforts are recognized!
I can only imagine the excitement that was at your table…
your Mom probably cheered the loudest! You come from a long lineage of dedicated educators. This recognition is proof that public education is in SPECTACULAR hands of our young teachers. Your dear grandmother “Honey” would be wearing the biggest smile. Congratulations Lacey!