07/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2025 08:26
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the 34 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected to represent their regions in the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year Program. The Teacher of the Year program spotlights the positive impact excellent teachers have on their students.
The Regional Teachers of the Year includes educators from multiple grade levels and subject areas:
The Teacher of the Year selection process began with the nomination of nearly 500 teachers who represented 284 school districts statewide. Next, DESE will announce the semi-finalists for the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year award in August.
To learn more about the 2026 Regional Teachers of the Year, please visit DESE's Regional Teacher of the Year webpage.