HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is sixth grade English teacher Darryl Wells of East Elementary School. Teaching wasn't something Wells expected he'd do,…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kem Cobb is a 29-year veteran of the Jackson-Madison County School System. The fourth grade teacher at Pope Elementary says her family always had a lot of respect for educators.…

MEDINA, Tenn. -- Jessica Roehs has been teaching for almost 10 years, coming from a family of teachers. "My mother taught for 30 years. My sister also teaches here with me," Roehs said. As…

DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Stacey Lockhart started her career in business, but after having children, the Dresden high school teacher went back to her childhood dream. "I had traveled a lot with my previous job…

DENMARK, Tenn. -- From a young age, Cindy Johnson would always love to play the role of a teacher. These last 17 years she has continued that role at Denmark Elementary. "I was an…

BELLS, Tenn. -- Kathy Aden is a third grade language arts teacher at Bells Elementary School, but she didn't start out in the classroom. "Originally, I have a degree in merchandising and marketing,…

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is second grade teacher Chrissy Carl from Haywood Elementary School. Since the age of 15, Carl has been…

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is a fifth grade math and science teacher at East Side Intermediate School. Raven Powell says she shares…

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is a third grade math and science teacher at Trenton Elementary School. After working as an engineer for…

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches fifth and sixth grade special education at West Carroll Elementary School. Crystal Polinski says being a teacher…

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Teaching may not have been the first choice for Jeremy Tate. While pursuing biology at the University of Memphis, he found another calling. Tate has taught for 16 years, teaching…

McKENZIE, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in McKenzie. McKenzie High School teacher Dan Ridley says he felt that teaching was his destiny. "I love…

  JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches right here in the Hub City. Hailey Eldridge comes from a long line of teachers within her…

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — This week’s Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is high school teacher Gayla Mayfield. Mayfield teaches health science and medical therapeutics at Crockett County High School…

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is a high school teacher in Henderson. Wes McPeake teaches at Chester County High School. "That's an…

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches elementary students in Humboldt. Brittany Flowers teaches at East Elementary School. She says it's the students that…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's educator of the week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches right here in Jackson. Justin Lattimore teaches at Andrew Jackson Elementary School. He says his favorite…

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in Bemis. Amye Davis is a seventh and eighth grade teacher at West Bemis Middle…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches here in the Hub City. Patti Hudgins teaches second grade at Isaac Lane Elementary. "I was a late…

Connie Harrison has been teaching for more than 30 years.  She says being a music teacher has changed over the years. "Your classroom, your supplies, your office everything was in the backseat of my car,"…

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in Alamo. Chelsea George teaches third grade reading and social studies at Alamo City School.…

PINSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches here in Madison County. Tricia Martin has been teaching for 12 years. "It was a…

McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in Selmer. Aaron Killingsworth teaches eighth grade pre-algebra at Selmer Middle School. He got into teaching…

JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches elementary students right here in Jackson. Lisa Vogan has been teaching first grade at Arlington Elementary…

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in Medina. "I'm hoping they learn some math and a little character as well," Kristi…

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in Henderson County. "I've been at Westover for 32 years, and I love teaching," Debbie…

  JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches right here in Jackson. "I think the most important thing is just the passion for wanting…