A Pennsbury School District teacher is in the running for the state’s 2027 “Teacher of the Year” contest.
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Charles Boehm Middle School teacher Heather Bain is among the 12 finalists for the contest, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The other finalists are:
• Jenna Anzelmo, Fleetwood Area School District, Berks County
• Susan Barbe-Stas, Hempfield Area School District, Westmoreland County
• Samhita Basuthakur, Spring-Ford Area School District, Montgomery County
• Aliza Becker, Penn Manor School District, Lancaster County
• Kerrie Becker, Cornwall-Lebanon School District, Lebanon County
• Heather Boyers, Upper Dublin School District, Montgomery County
• Danina Garcia, School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
• John Marc Murphy, Dover Area School District, York County
• Jonathan Rutledge, Westmont Hilltop School District, Cambria County
• Whitney Stiver, Central Susquehanna IU 16, Montour County
• Michelle Wood, Crestwood School District, Luzerne County
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“The true impact of a great teacher is in the confidence they build, the curiosity they spark, and the resilience they help students realize,” said Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe. “These 12 finalists represent the very best in teaching. They create classrooms where students feel seen, challenged, and supported, and where learning is connected to real opportunities for the future. Their commitment is shaping stronger futures for students and communities across Pennsylvania.”
Pennsylvania’s 2027 Teacher of the Year will be announced at a state awards ceremony in early December and will represent the state at various local, regional, and national functions, including the National Teacher of the Year ceremony in Washington DC.
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The 2026 state Teacher of the Year was Madeline Loring, a fourth-grade teacher at Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School in the Jefferson-Morgan School District in Greene County.
The state’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, Leon Smith, was named National Teacher of the Year this month. He is a teacher at Haverford High School in the School District of Haverford Township in Delaware County.
