PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Education Foundation of Martin County announced its Teacher of the Year winners during its high-energy celebration on November 14 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Event Center. Chanda Leon of Martin County High School took top honors and was named the 2025-2026 Martin County Teacher of the Year. She will now represent Martin County in the Florida Department of Education’s statewide Teacher of the Year competition.
Before being named the overall winner, Leon was announced as the high school category winner, sponsored by Keiser University. Cassie Mailhot of Stuart Middle School was recognized as the middle school category winner, sponsored by the Education Foundation of Martin County, and Alexis Gray of Palm City Elementary won the elementary school category, sponsored by Cigna Healthcare.
Devin Carlson, managing partner of Audi Stuart, Infiniti Stuart & Alfa Romeo Stuart, the event’s lead sponsor, presented Leon with the award…