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

Name: Heather Brown

School: Tanner High School

Grade Level(s) Taught: 9th and 11th Grades

Subject(s) Taught: 

— ELA (English Language Arts) 

— Advanced Placement (AP) Program Language

— Advanced Placement (AP) Program  Literature

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

— Bachelor’s Degree in English/Secondary Education from Athens State University 

— Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University

How many years have you been in education? 

19 years. 

How many are with Limestone County Schools? 

13 years. 

What makes you proud to be an educator? 

My students make me proud. Seeing them learn, seeing them graduate and seeing them become successful adults makes me proud.

What has your experience in the education field taught you? 

My experience in the education field has taught me that every child deserves an opportunity to learn, and that we adults must make sure they get the opportunity. 

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

I enjoy the diversity of the group of students with whom I work.

How do your students inspire you? 

My students inspire me with their curiosity. I am inspired when they wonder about something and seek out answers.

What are your hobbies? 

I enjoy reading, shopping and spending time with my family.

What is your favorite quote? 

“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” — Malcolm Forbes

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.