Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for March 2024, Mr Matt Pacheco from Choctawhatchee High School. He goes above and beyond for his students and is described as someone who shows up for his students in ways that they will forever appreciate. Z96 has been honoring these local heroes since 1999.… MORE
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Z96 Teacher of the Month – February 2024
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for February 2024, Ms Geena Loesch, an Algebra 2 teacher at Navarre High School. She is described as kind, funny, and thoughtful and has a way of taking the most complicated of math situations and making sure that all her students understand the process in solving it.…… MORE
Z96 Teacher of the Month – January 2024
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for January 2024, Ms Fonya Higgs, a 3rd grade math teacher at Mary Esther Elementary. She is described as a good communicator to parents and a wonderful teacher in the classroom. Z96 has been honoring these local heroes since 1999… MORE
Z96 Teacher of the Month – December 2023
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for December of 2023, Coach Courtney Barnes from Fort Walton Beach High School. Coach Barnes is the Leadership Teacher and is super dedicated to the students and making sure they are successful by going above and beyond. She also organizes pep rallies, Christmas connections, fundraisers, helps with…… MORE
Z96 Teacher of the Month – November 2023
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for November of 2023, Mrs. Rebecca Job, a 2nd grade reading and social studies teacher at Florosa Elementary School in Mary Esther. She is described as kind, loving, dedicated and a team player. She has a patience and understanding of what her students need to thrive! Z96…… MORE
Z96 Teacher of the Month – October 2023
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for October of 2023, Ms Amy Robinson from Okaloosa STEMM Academy in Valparaiso. She’s a Pre-K teacher who provides a nurturing environment that gives her students numerous opportunities to be creative and learn how to problem solve! Z96 has been honoring these local heroes since 1999.… MORE
Z96 Teacher of the Month – September 2023
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for September of 2023, Mrs. Payton Merchant a 1st grade teacher over at Maude Saunders Elementary School in Defuniak Springs. She goes above and beyond to make sure that every student’s unique needs are met while fostering a positive and cheerful atmosphere every day! She is described…… MORE
Z96 Teacher of the Month – May 2023
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for May of 2023, Ms Erica Atnip, a 5th grade Math and Science teacher at Florosa Elementary. Parents say she is kind and compassionate and helps build loving relationships with every student which provides them with the confidence they need to be their best selves and make…… MORE
Z96 Teacher of the Month – April 2023
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for April of 2023, Mrs. Michelle Peterson a 5th grade teacher at Dune Lakes Elementary School in Santa Rosa Beach. Parents love her outstanding teaching ability. She encourages her students to always do their best and has creative incentives in her classroom for students to earn rewards…… MORE
Z96 Teacher of the Month – March 2023
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month Winner for March of 2023, Mrs. Amy Kranick, 2nd grade Math and Science teacher at Kenwood Elementary. She also leads the after-school Robotics club. She is also one of the coordinators for the academic team (which placed 1st this year)! Her colleagues say she’s a role model for…… MORE
