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DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to the 2023 TEA Distinguished Educator Award Winners!

 

Dr. Ricki Gibbs II

TEA Distinguished Administrator

Head of Schools for Elementary, LEAD

 

 

Quanita Adams

TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher - Category 5

Math Teacher, Stratford STEM Magnet School

Metropolitan Nashville Education Association

 

 

Brittany Farris

TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher - Category 3

2nd Grade Teacher, Jacksboro Elementary School

Campbell County Education Association

 

 

Jordan Fuqua 

TEA Distinguished Education Support Professional - Category 4

Front Office Staff, Jo Byrns High School

Robertson County Education Association

 

 

Ken Joy

TEA Distinguished Education Support Professional - Category 5

Plant Manager, Grahamwood Elementary School

United Education Association of Shelby County

 

 

Sloane Helmintoller

TEA Distinguished New Teacher - Category 4

5th Grade ELA Teacher, White House Heritage Elementary School

Robertson County Education Association

 

 

Sheila Hubbard

TEA Distinguished New Teacher - Category 5

Pre-K Teacher, Ida B. Wells Elementary School

Metropolitan Nashville Education Association

 

 

2023 NOMINATION FORM

 

Distinguished Educator Awards Home Page

 

Congratulations to the 2022 TEA Distinguished Educator Award Winners!

 

Tiffany Church

Spanish Teacher

Shelbyville Central High School

Bedford County

 

Christopher Hobbs

Physical Education Teacher

Sewanee Elementary School

Franklin Co.

 

Cynthia Raines

Math & Science Teacher

Springfield High School

Robertson Co.

 

Megan Murray

Second Grade Teacher

East Robertson Elementary School

Robertson Co.

 

Dr. Maquila Mills

Special Education Teacher

East Side Elementary School
Knox Co.


Graham Spencer

Math Teacher

Goodlettsville Middle School

Metro-Nashville

 

Watch the 2020 TEA DEAP Awards video here. 

 

2020 Distinguished Classroom Teachers

  • Tiffany Holmes, Knox Co. Education Association
  • Ann Marie White, Hardin Co. Education Association
  • Kristie Wooten, Robertson Co. Education Association

 

Distinguished New Teacher

  • Maggie Zeillmann, Williamson Co. Education Association
  • Tanya Montgomery, Robertson Co. Education Association
     

Distinguished Administrator

  • Carol McGill, Johnson City Education Association
  • Jessica Holman, Knox Co. Education Association

 

Distinguished Education Support Professional

  • Terrata Wakefield, Knox Co. Education Association
  • Joyce Gutierrez, Robertson Co. Education Association