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Teacher of the Week

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Teacher Of The Week

Koryn Dilday

Teacher of the Week: Koryn Dilday

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 9:59 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Koryn Dilday is a Kindergarten teacher at Bath Elementary School in Beaufort County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week  Koryn Dilday

Teacher of the Week Koryn Dilday

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:20 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Alyssa Citero

Teacher of the Week: Alyssa Citero

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 8:03 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Alyssa Citero teaches 3rd-grade and 8th-grade math at Contentnea-Savannah K-8 School in Lenoir County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: ALYSSA CITERO

Teacher of the Week: ALYSSA CITERO

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM EDT
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Stephanie Hardison

Teacher of the Week: Stephanie Hardison

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 7:48 AM EDT
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By 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

Teacher of the Week: Stephanie Hardison

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 7:23 AM EDT
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Teacher Of The Week

Nathan Smith

Teacher of the Week: Nathan Smith

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 8:14 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Nathan Smith is a school counselor at West Craven Middle School.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Nathan Smith

Teacher of the Week: Nathan Smith

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 7:34 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Jessica Burch TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Burch

Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 8:18 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Jessica Burch is a science teacher at Swansboro High School in Onslow County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Burch

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Burch

Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 8:11 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Maggie Castle TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Maggie Castle

Updated: Sep. 30, 2026 at 8:07 AM EDT
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By 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

Teacher Of The Week: Meet Maggie Castle

Updated: Sep. 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Ben Rollins TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Ben Rollins

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 9:04 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Ben Rollins is a math teacher at Ayden-Grifton High School in Pitt County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Ben Rollins

Teacher of the Week: Ben Rollins

Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 8:35 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Stacy Roberson

Teacher of the Week: Stacy Roberson

Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Stacy Roberson is a Pre-K teacher at the Greene County Schools Pre-K Center in Snow Hill.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Stacy Roberson

Teacher of the Week: Stacy Roberson

Updated: Sep. 16, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week Josh Ayers

Teacher of the Week: Josh Ayers

Updated: Sep. 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Josh Ayers is a science and engineering teacher at North Lenoir High School.

Teacher Of The Week

Collin Kelley

Teacher of the Week: Collin Kelley

Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 7:50 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Collin Kelley is an art teacher at Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Duplin County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Collin Kelley

Teacher of the Week: Collin Kelley

Updated: Sep. 2, 2026 at 7:49 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Annie Whitehead

Teacher of the Week: Annie Whitehead

Updated: Aug. 26, 2026 at 8:55 AM EDT
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By 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

Teacher of the Week- Annie Whitehead

Updated: Aug. 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

WITN 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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By Gigi Barnett
Nominate your favorite educator who goes above and beyond for their students by emailing TOTW@witn.com.

Teacher Of The Week

Amanda Chamberlain

Teacher of the Week: Amanda Chamberlain

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 7:32 AM EDT
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By 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

Teacher of the Week: Meet Amanda Chamberlain

Updated: Jun. 3, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Misty Richards.

Teacher of the Week: Misty Richards

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 8:09 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Misty Richards is a literacy specialist at Bethel School in Pitt County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Misty Richards

Teacher of the Week: Misty Richards

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 8:06 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Kimberly Lake TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Kimberly Lake

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Kimberly is an orchestra and piano teacher at Swansboro High School in Onslow County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Meet Kimberly Lake

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

Teacher of the Week: Margaret Stallings

Updated: May 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Margaret Stallings is a 2nd-grade teacher at Ayden Elementary School.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Margaret Stallings

Teacher of the Week: Margaret Stallings

Updated: May 13, 2026 at 7:35 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Heather Barnes

Teacher of the Week: Heather Barnes

Updated: May 6, 2026 at 7:53 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Heather Barnes is a third-grade teacher at Oaks Road Academy in Craven County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Heather Barnes

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 TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Summer Ridenour

Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 7:22 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Summer Ridenour is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Washington County Elementary School in Plymouth.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Summer Ridenour

Teacher of the Week: Summer Ridenour

Updated: Apr. 29, 2026 at 7:22 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Carrie Thompson TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Carrie Thompson

Updated: Apr. 22, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT
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By 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

Teacher of the Week: Carrie Thompson

Updated: Apr. 22, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Olivia Tate, Chinquapin Elementary School

Teacher of the Week: Olivia Tate

Updated: Apr. 15, 2026 at 8:17 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Olivia Tate teaches 4th grade at Chinquapin Elementary School.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week : Olivia Tate

Teacher of the Week : Olivia Tate

Updated: Apr. 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Irish Williams

Teacher of the Week: Irish Williams

Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:19 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Irish Williams is a Kindergarten teacher at Moss Hill Elementary School in Lenoir County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Meet Irish Williams

Teacher of the Week: Meet Irish Williams

Updated: Apr. 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Samantha Stanley

Teacher of the Week: Samantha Stanley

Updated: Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:23 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Samantha Stanley is an art teacher at Meadow View Elementary School in Onslow County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Samantha Stanley

Teacher of the Week: Samantha Stanley

Updated: Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:14 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Yesica Diaz TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Yesica Diaz

Updated: Mar. 25, 2026 at 7:56 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Yesica Diaz is a Spanish teacher at Bertie Middle School in Bertie County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week- Yesica Diaz

Teacher of the Week- Yesica Diaz

Updated: Mar. 25, 2026 at 7:20 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Alicia Fuller TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Alicia Fuller

Updated: Mar. 18, 2026 at 7:31 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Alicia Fuller is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Creekside Elementary School in Winterville.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Alicia Fuller

Teacher of the Week: Alicia Fuller

Updated: Mar. 18, 2026 at 7:29 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Amy Bostic

Teacher of the Week: Amy Bostic

Updated: Mar. 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Amy Bostic is a 5th-grade teacher at BF Grady Elementary School in Duplin County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week:  Amy Bostic

Teacher of the Week: Amy Bostic

Updated: Mar. 11, 2026 at 7:29 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Scott Lauzon TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Scott Lauzon

Updated: Mar. 4, 2026 at 9:59 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Scott Lauzon is the chorus director at West Craven High School.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week-Scott Lauzon

Teacher of the Week-Scott Lauzon

Updated: Mar. 4, 2026 at 7:16 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Kylie Gilroy TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Kylie Gilroy

Updated: Feb. 25, 2026 at 7:35 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Kylie Gilroy is a math teacher at John Paul II Catholic High School in Greenville.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Kylie Gilroy

Teacher of the Week: Kylie Gilroy

Updated: Feb. 25, 2026 at 7:24 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Jessica Sherrill TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Sherrill

Updated: Feb. 18, 2026 at 7:38 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Jessica Sherrill is a music teacher at St. Peter Catholic School in Greenville.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Sherrill

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Sherrill

Updated: Feb. 18, 2026 at 7:21 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Kim Blackstone TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Kim Blackstone

Updated: Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:35 AM EST
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By WITN Web Team
Kimberly Blackstone is a special education teacher at Lakeforest Elementary School in Greenville.

Teacher Of The Week

Jessica Stanley

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Stanley

Updated: Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:28 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Jessica Stanley is a Kindergarten teacher at La Grange Elementary School in Lenoir County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Stanley

Teacher of the Week: Jessica Stanley

Updated: Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:13 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

John Gerken TOTW

Teacher of the Week: John Gerken

Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 8:32 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
John is a carpentry teacher at Southern Wayne High School in Wayne County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: John Gerken

Teacher of the Week: John Gerken

Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 7:22 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Suzan Strickler TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Suzan Strickler

Updated: Jan. 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Suzan Strickler is a 6th-grade social studies teacher at Chocowinity Middle School.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Suzan Strickler

Teacher of the Week: Suzan Strickler

Updated: Jan. 14, 2026 at 7:50 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Aryelle Bell

Teacher of the Week: Aryelle Bell

Updated: Dec. 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

TOTW Aryelle Bell

Teacher of the Week: Aryelle Bell

Updated: Dec. 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Aryelle Bell is a 3rd-grade teacher at Northwoods Elementary Magnet School of Technology and Innovation in Jacksonville.

Teacher Of The Week

Ashley Hutchinson TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Ashley Hutchinson

Updated: Dec. 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Ashley Hutchinson teaches English and journalism at J.H. Rose High School in Greenville.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Ashley Hutchinson

Teacher of the Week: Ashley Hutchinson

Updated: Dec. 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Jacob Coman

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

Teacher of the Week: Anshonee Larry

Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST
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By 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

Teacher of the Week: Anshonee Larry

Updated: Nov. 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM EST
WITN News At Sunrise 6-7a

Teacher Of The Week

Guadalupe Perez TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Guadalupe Perez

Updated: Nov. 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM EST
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By Gigi Barnett
Guadalupe Perez is a Kindergarten teacher at Eastern Elementary School in Washington.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Guadalupe Perez

Teacher of the Week: Guadalupe Perez

Updated: Nov. 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Clay Stilley TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Clay Stilley

Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM EST
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By 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

Teacher of the Week: Clay Stilley

Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM EST

Teacher Of The Week

Denisha Coleman TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Denisha Coleman

Updated: Oct. 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Denisha Coleman is a 3rd-grade teacher at Pollocksville Elementary School in Jones County.

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Denisha Coleman

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

Teacher of the Week: Weil Sawyer

Updated: Oct. 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Weil Sawyer

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Weil Sawyer

Teacher of the Week: Weil Sawyer

Updated: Oct. 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Melissa Brown TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Melissa Brown

Updated: Oct. 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Melissa Brown

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Melissa Brown

Teacher of the Week: Melissa Brown

Updated: Oct. 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Katie Mayo TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington Mayo

Updated: Oct. 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington Mayo

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington-Mayo

Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington-Mayo

Updated: Oct. 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Beth Lang TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Beth Lang

Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Beth Lang

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week - Beth Lang

Teacher of the Week - Beth Lang

Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM EDT
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Teacher Of The Week

TOTW Jackie Greene

Teacher of the Week: Jackie Greene

Updated: Sep. 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Jackie Greene

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Jackie Greene

Teacher of the Week: Jackie Greene

Updated: Sep. 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Blake Paulk

Teacher of the Week: Blake Paulk

Updated: Sep. 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Meet the Teacher of the Week: Blake Paulk

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Meet Blake Paulk

Teacher of the Week: Meet Blake Paulk

Updated: Sep. 17, 2025 at 7:58 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Ashley Philyaw TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Ashley Philyaw

Updated: Sep. 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Ashley Philyaw

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Ashley Philyaw

Teacher of the Week: Ashley Philyaw

Updated: Sep. 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Sam Forster

Teacher of the Week: Sam Forster

Updated: Sep. 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Sam Forster

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Meet Sam Forster

Teacher of the Week: Meet Sam Forster

Updated: Sep. 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Abbie Stanley TOTW

Teacher of the Week: Abbie Stanley

Updated: Aug. 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Abbie Stanley

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Abby Stanley

Teacher of the Week: Abby Stanley

Updated: Aug. 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

WITN Teacher of the Week

Nominate your favorite teacher for WITN’s Teacher of the Week

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Send us your nomination at TOTW@witn.com.

Teacher Of The Week

Nicole Avolis

Teacher of the Week: Nicole Avolis

Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Nicole Avolis

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the week: Meet Nicole Avolis

Teacher of the week: Meet Nicole Avolis

Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Sarah Gray

Teacher of the Week: Sarah Gray

Updated: May 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Sarah Gray

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the week: Sarah Gray

Teacher of the week: Sarah Gray

Updated: May 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

WITN Teacher of the Week

Teacher of the Week: Kara Egan

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM EDT
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By Gigi Barnett
Teacher of the Week: Kara Egan

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Kara Egan

Teacher of the Week: Kara Egan

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM EDT

Teacher Of The Week

Teacher of the Week: Heather Davis

Teacher of the Week: Heather Davis

Updated: May 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM EDT
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