Dalton Thomas (from left), Darbie Thomas, Melanie Thomas, Jan Thomas, Darryl Thomas and DJ Thomas, pose for a photograph after Darryl Thomas was named the 2023 Columbia County Teacher of the Year. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Some people like to lead by example, but not many people would have bet that a teacher with less than seven years experience would be tapped as the county’s teacher of the year with so little teaching…
