Finalists for the 2023 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year

Five educators are finalists for Duval County Teacher of the Year. The finalists, announced by  the Jacksonville Public Education Fund, are:

  • Kartian Bias, who teaches 3rd to 5th grade at Garden City Elementary
  • Argel Hipol, a biology teacher at Westside High
  • Andrew Lodge, music teacher at San Mateo Elementary
  • Julia Mayeshiba, who teaches math and physics at Andrew Jackson High
  • Ashley Watkins, grade 1-3 teacher at J. Allen Axson Montessori

The winner will be announced Feb. 10th.