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Gwinnett County Public Schools: Our Shining TOTY Finalists!

Read the latest announcement from Gwinnett County Public Schools.

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(Gwinnett County Public Schools)

Press release from Gwinnett County Public Schools:

11.12.21

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We appreciate our TOTY sponsors who help make this special celebration so meaningful for our teachers:

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For six Gwinnett educators, Nov. 11 started like any other school day. And then came the balloons, celebratory signs, and a photographer and film crew! Congratulations to these honored teachers who were surprised with the news that they were among the six finalists for the district’s 2022 Teacher of the Year honor:

  • Kelly Powell of Puckett’s Mill Elementary School—Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Teacher (Grade 4)

  • Taniesha Pooser of Berkmar Middle School—Orchestra Teacher (Grades 6-8)

  • Jenny Stark of North Gwinnett Middle School—Media Specialist  (Grades 6-8)

  • Lee Allen of Archer High School—Algebra Teacher (Grade 9)

  • Erin Thompson of Brookwood High School—AP Statistics and Gifted Accelerated Pre-calculus Teacher (Grades 9-12)

    • The finalists were selected from a group of 25 semifinalists honored last month. The TOTY contest began with a field of 139 local school TOTYs named Sept. 28.

    For the six finalists, the next step includes interviews and classroom observations by a selection committee made up of former TOTYs, administrators, and central office staff. Level winners and the county Teacher of the Year will be announced at a special event on Dec. 7.

    Stay tuned!

    This press release was produced by Gwinnett County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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