It’s an honor to announce our four district finalists for 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year. These exceptional educators impressed the TOTY committee with their consistent and caring focus on student success and well-being, along with their dedication, creativity, positivity, and passion for teaching.

Please join me in congratulating our four district finalists:

• Lee Griffeth - County Line Elementary School
• Jennifer Heifner- Holsenbeck Elementary School
• Trevor Queen - Haymon-Morris Middle School
• Dr. Heather Turner - Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy

And, of course, congratulations to all of our school-level winners. They are:

• Jordan Bohannon - Apalachee High School
• Allie Randall - Arts & Innovation Magnet 
• Grace Heu - Auburn Elementary School 
• Katrina Guo - Austin Road Elementary School 
• Dr. Heather Turner - Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy 
• Patricia Alexander - Bear Creek Middle School
• Jessica Martin - Bethlehem Elementary School 
• Crystal Blackwood - Bramlett Elementary School 
• Lee Griffeth - County Line Elementary School 
• Trevor Queen - Haymon-Morris Middle School 
• Jennifer Heifner - Holsenbeck Elementary School 
• Summer Hall - Kennedy Elementary School
• Rebecca Crunkleton - Russell Middle School 
• Tori Turner - Statham Elementary School 
• Cody Williams - Westside Middle School
• Lashea Branton - Winder Elementary School 
• Jackson Lankford - Winder-Barrow High School 
• Whitney Bishoff - Yargo Elementary School 

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