The 2021-22 Teacher of the Year finalists were announced on April 6. Congratulations to the following outstanding educators (pictured above from the top left and going clockwise):
- Cindi Parker - Yates Mill Elementary, K-5 Physical Education
- George Barilich - Enloe Magnet High, 9th Grade English
- Maggie Childress - Alston Ridge Middle, 7th Grade, ELA/Social Studies
- Branden Sorace - East Millbrook Middle, 6th Grade Social Studies
- Cindy Alala - Willow Springs Elementary, Kindergarten
- Julia Minch - Sycamore Creek Elementary, Kindergarten
- Kristen Schaible - Buckhorn Creek Elementary, 2nd Grade
- Jermaine Howell - Cedar Fork Elementary, 4th Grade
- Caroline Olson - Broughton Magnet High, Special Education, Extended Content Standards
- Laurie Newhouse - Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary, 1st Grade
Teacher of the Year candidates are nominated and elected by their peers at their individual schools. All nominees develop an e-portfolio and a short video to highlight their work and philosophy around teaching.
Selection committees review the portfolios and videos to narrow the field. Scores from the e-portfolio and the highlight video are combined with observation scores to determine the 10 finalists. The finalists then appear before an interview committee for the selection of the Teacher of the Year.
The winner will be named at a special celebration on May 11.
