Timothy Pritchett, the Clarke County School District’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, is in the running to become the 2026-27 Georgia Teacher of the Year. The Barnett Shoals Elementary School third-grade teacher was named a finalist by the Georgia Department of Education.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods surprised Pritchett with the announcement during class on Thursday, March 19. He would be the first Clarke County teacher to win the award in its more than 50-year history.
The 10 state finalists will be honored at a reception in May, where the winner will be announced.
