Alabama’s new teacher of the year is from a family with seven generations of Alabama public school students.
Elizabeth Eubanks Von Hofe took up teaching after a career in healthcare administration. She was named the 2026-2027 Alabama Teacher of the Year this week.
“Educators mean so much and impact lives, far beyond what’s in a textbook,” she said. ”And I think, to me, this state is greater than anybody realizes. We’re like a hidden gem in this nation,” she said about her pride in representing Alabama…