Gayla Pierce
School: Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Teaches: science lab and instructional coordinator
Years at school: nine
Years teaching: 27
City of residence: Gainesville

Diana Drerup
School: Centennial Arts Academy
Teaches: English for speakers of other languages
Years at school: 11
Years teaching: 13
City of residence: Jefferson

Tracy Troutman
School: Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School
Teaches: art
Years at school: seven
Years teaching: seven
City of residence: Gainesville

Laetitia Spindola
School: Gainesville Exploration Academy
Teaches: fourth-grade boys
Years at school: 11
Years teaching: 13
City of residence: Pendergrass

Amanda Teasley
School: New Holland Knowledge Academy
Teaches: kindergarten
Years at school: nine
Years teaching: four
City of residence: Gainesville

Donna Ross
School: Gainesville Middle School
Teaches: seventh-grade science and math
Years at school: nine
Years teaching: 19
City of residence: Demorest

Christy Conti-Holloway
School: Wood’s Mill Academy
Teaches: American studies and world studies
Years at school: two
Years teaching: eight
City of residence: Gainesville