Educator of the Week

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Jana Young teaches seventh and eighth grade science at the Academic Academy at Northeast Middle School. "I love science," she said. "My first year I taught…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Holly Roolf teaches first grade at Thelma Barker Elementary School. "I love seeing the children learn and when they light up and when they have that "a-ha"…

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Dr. Stephanie Coffman is the principal at South Haven Elementary School. "We have really special students, some of the most big-hearted kids you'll ever meet in your life,"…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kathy Brandt teaches 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds in the Junior Cubs class at the University School of Jackson. "I just fell in love with these little babies," she said.…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sarah Miller teaches fourth, fifth and sixth graders at the West Tennessee School for the Deaf. "I became a teacher just because I wanted to impact children that…

MEDINA, Tenn. -- Jennifer Milam teaches second grade at Medina Elementary School. This marks her 17th year teaching. "I've always loved children," she said. "I've always worked with children." Milam grew up in…

TRENTON, Tenn. —  This week’s Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is from Gibson County. April Merando has been an educator for the past 13 years. This is her…

ALAMO, Tenn. --  This week’s Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is from Crockett County. Jessica Flood has been an educator now for five years. All five years have…