Celebrate the educators and school employees making a difference in classrooms and communities across Tennessee. Watch the recording of the Tennessee Department of Education’s annual Excellence in Education celebration, recognizing the 2026–27 Teacher, Principal, and Supervisor of the Year, along with additional education honorees.

This year’s top honors went to Jenna Burke of Collierville Schools, Teacher of the Year; Heather Tinch of Putnam County’s Burks Elementary School, Principal of the Year; and Elizabeth Kaylor of Bradley County Schools, Supervisor of the Year.

WCTE PBS congratulates all of the honorees, with special recognition for our own Upper Cumberland education leader, Heather Tinch!

Watch the full celebration below.