State School Superintendent Richard Woods has announced the full list of finalists for 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year.
Throughout the month of March, Superintendent Woods surprised each finalist in their classroom to let them know they’d been selected. All 10 finalists will meet with a panel of judges for formal interviews and speeches before the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year selection in May.
“Every one of our 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year finalists is a reminder of the power, promise, and potential of public education,” Superintendent Woods said. “They are dedicated, creative, talented educators who daily change the lives of students in classrooms across our state. I offer my sincere congratulations to each of them and ask that all Georgians join us in celebrating these world-class educators as we continue the selection process for the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year.”…