State School Superintendent Richard Woods today announced the full list of finalists for 2025 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 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year selection in May.
“Congratulations to the ten outstanding finalists for Georgia Teacher of the Year!” Superintendent Woods said. “Each one of these educators is a shining example of the best of public education – their professionalism, talent, and dedication are examples for us all. It was a joy to meet each of them this month and see their skill in the classroom firsthand. I look forward to the rest of the selection process for the 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year – and to celebrating these first-class educators.”
The finalists were chosen from a pool of applicants all previously selected as their school district’s Teacher of the Year. The applications were read and scored by a group of reviewers that included past Georgia Teacher of the Year winners and finalists along with Georgia Department of Education representatives.
The 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year will serve as an ambassador for the teaching profession in Georgia and will be entered in the National Teacher of the Year competition. The 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year is Christy Todd of Fayette County – who was also named a top-four finalist for the National Teacher of the Year.
“Participation in the Georgia Teacher of the Year program has been life-changing, helping me grow professionally to positively impact my classroom and community,” Todd said. “I am so excited for our top 10 finalists to now step onto this stage, where their stories and advocacy efforts can have statewide impact. I can’t wait to meet them!”
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