KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Department of Education has announced that two educators were named finalists for the state Teacher of the Year award.
Among the nine finalists are Chrissy Rose with Anderson County Schools and Allyson Rutherford with Bristol City Schools.
The following are the other seven finalists, which represent each of the eight Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) areas in the state and the Shelby County-Municipal area:
- Brandi De La Cruz
- Collierville High School – Collierville Schools
- Sarah Glenn
- Austin Peay Elementary – Tipton County Schools
- Caitlin Tucker
- Sharon School – Weakley County Schools
- Ginger Colvett
- Poplar Grove Elementary School – Franklin Special School District
- Jamie Bedingfield
- Giles County High School – Giles County Schools
- Dorian Loeffler
- Dibrell Elementary School – Warren County Schools
- Ashley Mosley
- Jasper Elementary School – Marion County Schools
“I admire the unwavering commitment that each of these finalists provide to students each day, guiding them to reach their fullest potential,” said Lizzette Reynolds, Commissioner of Education. “Their exceptional leadership and profound dedication to education deserve this prestigious recognition. Each finalist is an inspiration to us all, and we are incredibly fortunate to have you as part of our Tennessee education community.”
Finalists will have the opportunity to serve on the department’s Tennessee Teacher Advisory Council for the duration of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years…