Every year, each elementary and secondary school in the county selects a teacher of the year from their school. The News Courier will be publishing a few facts about each of the 2023 LCS teachers of the year during the next few weeks.
Name: Byron Speer
School: Blue Springs Elementary
Grade(s) taught: Kindergarten-5th
Subject(s) taught: Physical Education
Degrees & Granting Institutions, Special Certifications and/or Training:
Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education concentrationUniversity of North AlabamaMaster of Arts in Education, Physical Education concentrationUniversity of North Alabama
How many years have you been in education? 7
How many are with Limestone County Schools? 7
What makes you proud to be an educator? I love working with different types of students and seeing them grow and succeed.
What has your experience in the education field taught you? Kids may forget some of what you taught them, but they won’t forget how you treated them.
What do you enjoy most about working for Limestone County Schools? I work with wonderful people, and we’re all on the same team. I really enjoy coming to work at BSE.
How do your students inspire you? I see every student every day, so I’m reminded daily of the influence I have on so many. They inspire me to be my best, and I always want to be a positive role model for them.
What are your hobbies? I enjoy hiking with my family, going to church and watching sports.
Favorite Quote: “There is no such thing as failure. You either succeed or learn.”