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Teacher of the Week
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Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Koryn Dilday
Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 9:59 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Koryn Dilday is a Kindergarten teacher at Bath Elementary School in Beaufort County.
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Teacher of the Week Koryn Dilday
Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:20 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Alyssa Citero
Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 8:03 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Alyssa Citero teaches 3rd-grade and 8th-grade math at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School in Lenoir County.
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Teacher of the Week: ALYSSA CITERO
Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Stephanie Hardison
Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 7:48 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Stephanie Hardison is a 6th-grade math and science teacher at Bear Grass Charter School in Martin County.
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Stephanie Hardison
Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 7:23 AM EDT
WITN News At Sunrise 6-7a
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Teacher of the Week: Nathan Smith
Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 8:14 AM EDT
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WITN Web Team
Nathan Smith is a school counselor at West Craven Middle School.
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Teacher of the Week: Nathan Smith
Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 7:34 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Jessica Burch
Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 8:18 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Jessica Burch is a science teacher at Swansboro High School in Onslow County.
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Teacher of the Week: Jessica Burch
Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 8:11 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Maggie Castle
Updated: Sep. 30, 2026 at 8:07 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Maggie Castle is a culinary teacher at South Central High School in Pitt County.
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher Of The Week: Meet Maggie Castle
Updated: Sep. 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Ben Rollins
Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 9:04 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Ben Rollins is a math teacher at Ayden-Grifton High School in Pitt County.
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Teacher of the Week: Ben Rollins
Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 8:35 AM EDT
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Stacy Roberson
Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Stacy Roberson is a Pre-K teacher at the Greene County Schools Pre-K Center in Snow Hill.
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Teacher of the Week: Stacy Roberson
Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Josh Ayers
Updated: Sep. 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Josh Ayers is a science and engineering teacher at North Lenoir High School.
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Teacher of the Week: Collin Kelley
Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 7:50 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Collin Kelley is an art teacher at Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Duplin County.
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Teacher of the Week: Collin Kelley
Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 7:49 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Annie Whitehead
Updated: Aug. 26, 2026 at 8:55 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Annie Whitehead is a Pre-K teacher at Washington Elementary School in Beaufort County.
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week- Annie Whitehead
Updated: Aug. 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT
Teacher Of The Week
‘Teacher of the Week’ returns to WITN News at Sunrise
Updated: Aug. 20, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Nominate your favorite educator who goes above and beyond for their students by emailing TOTW@witn.com.
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Teacher of the Week: Amanda Chamberlain
Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 7:32 AM EDT
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WITN Web Team
Amanda Chamberlain is a 5th-grade teacher at Maysville Elementary School in Jones County.
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Meet Amanda Chamberlain
Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Misty Richards
Updated: May 27, 2026 at 8:09 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Misty Richards is a literacy specialist at Bethel School in Pitt County.
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Teacher of the Week: Misty Richards
Updated: May 27, 2026 at 8:06 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Kimberly Lake
Updated: May 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Kimberly is an orchestra and piano teacher at Swansboro High School in Onslow County.
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Teacher of the Week: Meet Kimberly Lake
Updated: May 20, 2026 at 7:35 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Margaret Stallings
Updated: May 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Margaret Stallings is a 2nd-grade teacher at Ayden Elementary School.
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Teacher of the Week: Margaret Stallings
Updated: May 13, 2026 at 7:35 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Heather Barnes
Updated: May 6, 2026 at 7:53 AM EDT
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WITN Web Team
Heather Barnes is a third-grade teacher at Oaks Road Academy in Craven County.
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Teacher of the Week: Heather Barnes
Updated: May 6, 2026 at 7:34 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Summer Ridenour
Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 7:22 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Summer Ridenour is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Washington County Elementary School in Plymouth.
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Teacher of the Week: Summer Ridenour
Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 7:22 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Carrie Thompson
Updated: Apr. 22, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Carrie Thompson is a CTE business and Adobe teacher at D.H. Conley High School in Pitt County.
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Carrie Thompson
Updated: Apr. 22, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Olivia Tate
Updated: Apr. 15, 2026 at 8:17 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Olivia Tate teaches 4th grade at Chinquapin Elementary School.
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Teacher of the Week : Olivia Tate
Updated: Apr. 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Irish Williams
Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:19 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Irish Williams is a Kindergarten teacher at Moss Hill Elementary School in Lenoir County.
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Teacher of the Week: Meet Irish Williams
Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Samantha Stanley
Updated: Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:23 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Samantha Stanley is an art teacher at Meadow View Elementary School in Onslow County.
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Teacher of the Week: Samantha Stanley
Updated: Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:14 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Yesica Diaz
Updated: Mar. 25, 2026 at 7:56 AM EDT
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WITN Web Team
Yesica Diaz is a Spanish teacher at Bertie Middle School in Bertie County.
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Teacher of the Week- Yesica Diaz
Updated: Mar. 25, 2026 at 7:20 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Alicia Fuller
Updated: Mar. 18, 2026 at 7:31 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Alicia Fuller is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Creekside Elementary School in Winterville.
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Teacher of the Week: Alicia Fuller
Updated: Mar. 18, 2026 at 7:29 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Amy Bostic
Updated: Mar. 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Amy Bostic is a 5th-grade teacher at BF Grady Elementary School in Duplin County.
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Teacher of the Week: Amy Bostic
Updated: Mar. 11, 2026 at 7:29 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Scott Lauzon
Updated: Mar. 4, 2026 at 9:59 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Scott Lauzon is the chorus director at West Craven High School.
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Teacher of the Week-Scott Lauzon
Updated: Mar. 4, 2026 at 7:16 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Kylie Gilroy
Updated: Feb. 25, 2026 at 7:35 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Kylie Gilroy is a math teacher at John Paul II Catholic High School in Greenville.
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Teacher of the Week: Kylie Gilroy
Updated: Feb. 25, 2026 at 7:24 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Jessica Sherrill
Updated: Feb. 18, 2026 at 7:38 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Jessica Sherrill is a music teacher at St. Peter Catholic School in Greenville.
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Teacher of the Week: Jessica Sherrill
Updated: Feb. 18, 2026 at 7:21 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Kim Blackstone
Updated: Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:35 AM EST
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Kimberly Blackstone is a special education teacher at Lakeforest Elementary School in Greenville.
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Teacher of the Week: Jessica Stanley
Updated: Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:28 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Jessica Stanley is a Kindergarten teacher at La Grange Elementary School in Lenoir County.
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Teacher of the Week: Jessica Stanley
Updated: Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:13 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: John Gerken
Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 8:32 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
John is a carpentry teacher at Southern Wayne High School in Wayne County.
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Teacher of the Week: John Gerken
Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 7:22 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Suzan Strickler
Updated: Jan. 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Suzan Strickler is a 6th-grade social studies teacher at Chocowinity Middle School.
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Teacher of the Week: Suzan Strickler
Updated: Jan. 14, 2026 at 7:50 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Aryelle Bell
Updated: Dec. 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Aryelle Bell
Updated: Dec. 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Aryelle Bell is a 3rd-grade teacher at Northwoods Elementary Magnet School of Technology and Innovation in Jacksonville.
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Teacher of the Week: Ashley Hutchinson
Updated: Dec. 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Ashley Hutchinson teaches English and journalism at J.H. Rose High School in Greenville.
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Teacher of the Week: Ashley Hutchinson
Updated: Dec. 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Jacob Coman
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Anshonee Larry
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST
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WITN Web Team
Anshonee Larry is a 6th-grade social studies teacher at Contentea-Savannah School in Kinston.
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Anshonee Larry
Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Guadalupe Perez
Updated: Nov. 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Guadalupe Perez is a Kindergarten teacher at Eastern Elementary School in Washington.
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Guadalupe Perez
Updated: Nov. 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Clay Stilley
Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM EST
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Gigi Barnett
Clay Stilley is a civics teacher at Pitt County Schools Early College High School.
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Clay Stilley
Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM EST
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Teacher of the Week: Denisha Coleman
Updated: Oct. 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Denisha Coleman is a 3rd-grade teacher at Pollocksville Elementary School in Jones County.
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Teacher of the Week: Denisha Coleman
Updated: Oct. 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Weil Sawyer
Updated: Oct. 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Weil Sawyer
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Teacher of the Week: Weil Sawyer
Updated: Oct. 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Melissa Brown
Updated: Oct. 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Melissa Brown
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Teacher of the Week: Melissa Brown
Updated: Oct. 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington Mayo
Updated: Oct. 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington Mayo
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Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington-Mayo
Updated: Oct. 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Beth Lang
Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM EDT
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WITN Web Team
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Beth Lang
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Teacher of the Week - Beth Lang
Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Jackie Greene
Updated: Sep. 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Jackie Greene
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Teacher of the Week: Jackie Greene
Updated: Sep. 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Blake Paulk
Updated: Sep. 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Blake Paulk
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the Week: Meet Blake Paulk
Updated: Sep. 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Ashley Philyaw
Updated: Sep. 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Ashley Philyaw
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Teacher of the Week: Ashley Philyaw
Updated: Sep. 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Sam Forster
Updated: Sep. 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Sam Forster
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Teacher of the Week: Meet Sam Forster
Updated: Sep. 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Abbie Stanley
Updated: Aug. 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Abbie Stanley
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Teacher of the Week: Abby Stanley
Updated: Aug. 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM EDT
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Nominate your favorite teacher for WITN’s Teacher of the Week
Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Send us your nomination at TOTW@witn.com.
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Teacher of the Week: Nicole Avolis
Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Nicole Avolis
Teacher Of The Week
Teacher of the week: Meet Nicole Avolis
Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Sarah Gray
Updated: May 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Sarah Gray
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Teacher of the week: Sarah Gray
Updated: May 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Kara Egan
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM EDT
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Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Kara Egan
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Teacher of the Week: Kara Egan
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM EDT
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Teacher of the Week: Heather Davis
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM EDT