From The Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama State Department of Education announced finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year.
Jeff Schrupp was selected as the District VII Secondary Teacher of the Year. He is now one of 16 finalists up for the title of Alabama 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year.
The pool will soon be narrowed down to a top four and the winner will be announced in August. Alabama’s Teacher of the year will then go on to be a candidate for National Teacher of the Year. During the school year, Alabama’s representative will serve as a full-time ambassador for education and teaching profession and will present workshops to various groups.
The following is a list of all 16 candidates.
Julie Matranga Neidhardt
Mobile County School System – Hutchens Elementary School
District I Elementary Teacher of the Year
Krista N. Marcum
Gulf Shores City School System – Gulf Shores High School
District I Secondary Teacher of the Year
Sherlita Gilchrist
Phenix City School System – Phenix City Virtual Learning Academy
District II Elementary Teacher of the Year
Kimberly Johnson
Auburn City School System – Auburn Junior High School
District II Secondary Teacher of the Year
Allison C. Phelps
Homewood City School System – Shades Cahaba Elementary School
District III Elementary Teacher of the Year
Pamela McClendon
Hoover City School System – Riverchase Career Connection Center
District III Secondary Teacher of the Year
Sabrina Wright
Birmingham City School System – Sun Valley Elementary School
District IV Elementary Teacher of the Year
Leah Hughes
Tuscaloosa County School System – Hillcrest High School
District IV Secondary Teacher of the Year
Catherine B. Jackson
Pike County School System – Banks School
District V Elementary Teacher of the Year
Lilian U. Zekeri
Macon County School System – Tuskegee Institute Middle School
District V Secondary Teacher of the Year
Megan Kreitlein
Pell City School System – Eden Elementary School
District VI Elementary Teacher of the Year
Mashell Wehn
Arab City School System – Arab High School
District VI Secondary Teacher of the Year
Rachel Graves
Florence City School System – Weeden Elementary School
District VII Elementary Teacher of the Year
Jeff Schrupp
Trussville City School System – Hewitt-Trussville High School
District VII Secondary Teacher of the Year
Candilyn Renee Holt
Limestone County School System – Elkmont School
District VIII Elementary Teacher of the Year
Kierstan Bell
Huntsville City School System – Hampton Cove Middle School
District VIII Secondary Teacher of the Year