Here are the Alabama 2021-22 Teacher of the Year finalists
Updated May 11, 2021;
Reflecting on his experiences as the most recent finalist, and Alabama’s current Teacher of the Year, Dr. Andrew Jackson said, “Congratulations to these highly skilled educators, who have been selected to represent their local school systems and our regional education districts. Each of these Alabama Teacher of the Year 16 Finalists truly demonstrate outstanding classroom leadership and are elevating our profession to new levels of success.”
The pool of candidates will be narrowed to the top four by a state-level committee. The 2021-22 Alabama Teacher of the Year will be announced in August.
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A teacher in Alabama is on paid administrative leave after she was filmed throwing an object at a student who was discussing the fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryan
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Javon Seals, a high school junior, wanted to have discourse about how LeBron James handled the Ma’Khia Bryant situation on Twitter, theGrio reported.
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BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, James tweeted-and-deleted about the fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant. The NBA champion later owned up to his poor choice of words.
Seals’ unnamed science teacher became irate about James’ opinion and then threw something at the student’s head after he attempted to explain James’ tweet.
Hoover schools superintendent finalist Wilkes touts proven leadership
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Phenix City Schools Superintendent Randy Wilkes interviews with the Hoover Board of Education for the Hoover City Schools superintendent job at the Farr Administration Building on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Ã
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Phenix City Schools Superintendent Randy Wilkes interviews with the Hoover Board of Education for the Hoover City Schools superintendent job at the Farr Administration Building on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Ã
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Phenix City Schools Superintendent Randy Wilkes talks with Hoover Board of Education President Deanna Bamman after interviewing for the Hoover City Schools superintendent job at the Farr Administration Building on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.