Last week, we celebrated excellence in education! Congratulations to our incredible educators honored at the 2025 Valdosta City Schools Teacher of the Year Banquet. Your passion, dedication, and impact inspire us all.
We proudly recognize our 2025–2026 School-Level Teachers of the Year:
Lauren Griffin — S.L. Mason Elementary School
Anne Moody — Sallas Mahone Elementary School
Taranesha Wright — W.G. Nunn Elementary School
Justin Grier — J.L. Newbern Middle School
Brianna Williams — Valdosta Middle School
Heather Dowdy — Valdosta High School
🏆TOP 3 Finalists:
Jessica Mauser — J.L. Lomax Elementary School
Kyle Elder — Valdosta Early College Academy ✨District Teacher of the Year✨
Coach Alex Hall — Pinevale Elementary School
*All photos can be found on our Facebook page