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…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in Henderson County. "I have always loved kids," Kacie Howard said. Howard teaches fifth and sixth grade reading and language arts at Pin Oak Elementary…
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 both…
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" moment,"…
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," she…
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. "They're…
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 are…
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 Humboldt.…
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 first…
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 been…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn--- This week’s Educator Of The Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is from Carroll County. Theresa Donald has been an educator for an astounding 40 years here in West Tennessee. The last 20 years she has taught at Huntingdon…
MICHIE, Tenn. -- This week’s Educator Of The Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery is from McNairy County. Debra Steen has been teaching students for 30 years. In that time, she has…
JACKSON, Tenn. — This week’s Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches art right here in Madison County. Eugene Clark has inspired his students in art for the past 25 years,…
ATWOOD, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches science in Carroll County. Derek Collins has taught science for five years.…
HURON, Tenn. -- Theresa Sadler has been an educator for 13 years. She spent the last five years teaching Pre-K at Westover Elementary. "Being able to help the boys and girls learn their basic…
MAURY CITY, Tenn. -- Randa Pratt has been in the classroom for 13 years. She has taught middle school, fourth grade, and now ESL (English as a Second Language) at Maury City…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Tennessee Education Lottery Educator of the Week teaches at Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School in east Jackson. Emily Key has been teaching four…
MILAN, Tenn. -- Judy Martin has been teaching students at Milan Elementary for 16 years. "Reading is wonderful," Martin said. "It takes the kids to faraway places every day, and being in the library…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nineteen years ago, Amanda Lessenberry taught her first group of kindergarten students, and she's never looked back. "I love my kids," Lessenberry said. "I love teaching them, but I love…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week, Vickie LeCroy, teaches her 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders about Maria Montessori, the namesake of Community Montessori School of Jackson. "It's a…
PINSON, Tenn. -- At South Elementary, Jena Verser said she tries to apply life skills to the lessons she teaches second graders each day. "They need to know in life, for everything you do…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Jill Bibb has been in the classroom for 20 years. Each day, she gets to combine some of her favorite things into one. "I love reading, I love kids,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each morning, Erica Yarbro's second grade class learns about the calendar, seasons, days of the week, and the weather. Yarbro has been teaching second grade for two years,…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The classrooms at Haywood Elementary School are home for Elizabeth Lovelace. She grew up in this school system and came back to teach elementary students once she graduated…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kameilah Allen is on a mission to teach 9th and 10th graders the art of the English language. "I love the language. I love the origins of English. I love…
MILAN, Tenn. -- From their first time holding an instrument to receiving college scholarships, John Scruggs enjoys watching his students succeed. "I get to start kids from fifth grade, what you saw today,…
DENMARK, Tenn. -- Since her teenage years, Jackie Nash has had a heart to educate young children. "It's always been a desire in my heart to be a teacher. I've…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches high school in east Jackson. Monquea Coby teaches at Jackson…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches right here in Jackson. Lilah Hall-Norell teaches at North Side High School She says her favorite part…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in Medina. Chasity Reasons works one-on-one with students throughout the day…
Jackson, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches here in Jackson. "I like to inspire my students to see that love of teaching math, that love of learning something," Denise Phillips said.…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches in Henderson County. Tammie Wulfert is a kindergarten teacher at Westover Elementary School. She has been teaching for 28 years and says her favorite…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Tennessee Education Lottery Educator of the Week teaches right here in Jackson. Heather Davis is a fifth grade teacher at Andrew Jackson Elementary School. "My favorite part…
