Thank you, sponsors!
We appreciate our TOTY sponsors who help make this special celebration so meaningful for our teachers:
Presenting Sponsor
Peach State Federal Credit Union
Platinum Sponsors
AIG Retirement Services
Herff Jones
IBM and Kyndryl
Gold Sponsors
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United
Emtec
Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Lifetouch
Silver Sponsors
Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation
Junior Achievement of Georgia
Marsh & McLennan Agency, Southeast
Scholastic Images
The Kroger Co.
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:
Jamie Garcia Caycho of Arcado Elementary School—1st Grade Teacher
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!