NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bradley Middle School teacher Jason Robinson is among nine finalists for Tennessee Teacher of the Year, according to the state Department of Education.
The nine finalists are chosen from among elementary, middle and high school educators from each grand division of the state. Grand division winners and Teacher of the Year will be chosen this fall.
“I am very proud to have such outstanding teachers in this state,” Education Commissioner Timothy Webb said in a news release. “These teachers were instrumental in implementing the Tennessee Diploma Project this year and are examples of the kind of support we will need to successfully implement our Race to the Top efforts statewide. Teacher of the Year is about just one teacher, but I want to thank all of our teachers for the tremendous work in ensuring the success of every single Tennessee student.”
The other nominees are:
Lisa Bell, Camden, Elementary in Benton County