This is the twelfth installment of Q&As with the teachers who have been selected as Teachers of the Year at Limestone County Schools.

Name: Glennis Black

School: Limestone County Career Technical Center 

Grade Level(s) Taught: 10th, 11th and 12th Grades.

Subject(s) Taught: Cosmetology and Barbering 

Degrees & Granting Institutions, Special Certifications and/or Training: 

— B.S. in Education with a Vocational and Cooperative Education Endorsement.

— Graduated in 1996 Summa Cum Laude with Honors

— Licensed Cosmetology Instructor and Barber Instructor

How many years have you been in education? 

I have been in education for 29 years.

How many are with Limestone County Schools? 

I have been with Limestone County Schools for 29 years.

What makes you proud to be an educator?

It makes me proud to know that I am making a difference in my students’ lives.

What has your experience in the education field taught you? 

My experience in the education field has taught me that nothing stays the same, and that one has to be flexible and adapt.

What do you enjoy most about working for Limestone County Schools? 

I enjoy getting to teach the students in Limestone County, we have the absolute best kids.

How do your students inspire you? 

My students inspire me daily to not grow weary of doing good. Time is fleeting, and as a teacher I have a small amount of time to make a very large impact on my students’ lives.

What are your hobbies? 

Gardening, sewing and oil painting.

What is your favorite quote?

 “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell

The Alabama Teacher of the Year Program honors and recognizes excellence in the teaching profession by identifying outstanding classroom teachers at local, district and state levels. The Teacher of the Year Program is open to any public school classroom teacher, librarian, counselor or other certified individuals in a K-12 setting.

The Limestone County Schools System honored each Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet held on Monday, Dec. 2. The Limestone County Schools District-Level Elementary (K-6) and Secondary (7-12) Teacher of the Year, along with the Educational Support Person of the Year, was announced at the special event. These teachers will then represent Limestone County Schools in the Alabama Teacher of the Year state competition.