April 17, 2026
BCSS TOTY Finalists Announced!

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
