Spencer County teacher Michelle Gross up for National Teacher of the Year

Hoover teacher Katie Collins named finalist for 2026 National Teacher of the Year

Katie Collins, a first-grade teacher at Bluff Park Elementary in Hoover, has been named one of five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, marking her as only the seventh Alabama teacher to reach this stage.

Spencer County teacher named national Teacher of the Year finalist

Michelle Gross, Kentucky’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, is a national finalist for top educator.

Hoover teacher nominated for National Teacher of the Year

Hoover City Schools first grade teacher Katie Collins has been picked as one of five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year Program. This makes Col

Spencer County teacher named Kentucky Teacher of the Year

Michelle Gross, math teacher with 22 years of experience, is a finalist for National Teacher of the Year. Winners will be announced this spring in D.C.

Spencer County teacher Michelle Gross up for National Teacher of the Year

Gross was named Kentucky's 2026 Teacher of the Year in October 2025. She joins eight other educators as finalists for the national honor.

Kentucky Teacher of the Year Michelle Gross named finalist for '26 National Teacher of Year - NKyTribune

Spencer County Middle School teacher and the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Michelle Gross has been named a finalist for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year award by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). “To be named a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year award is a tremendous honor for Mrs. Gross and for Kentucky as a whole,” said Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher. “She is a shining example of how providing s…