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Nominations for 2026 Teacher of the Year Are Now Open!

Nominations are now being accepted for the Spring Hill Schools’ 2026 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year! Please complete the Teacher of the Year Nomination form to recognize an EXCEPTIONAL teacher! Don’t delay, submissions are due by WED. Sept. 18. 
The Kansas Teacher of the Year Program recognizes and utilizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state. Its mission is to build and utilize a network of exemplary teachers who are leaders in the improvement of schools, student performance, and the teaching profession. Eligible teachers are determined based on the program’s nominee qualifications. Each building-level honoree will be announced in late September, and district-level honorees will be announced in October. These honors spotlight the district's outstanding certified teachers who excel in the areas of student success, content expertise, innovation, and service to the profession.

District-level honorees will have the opportunity to compete in the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year Program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education.