Atlanta Public Schools announced three teachers who are finalists for the district-wide Teacher of the Year.
The 2017-2018 Districtwide Teacher of the Year finalists represent elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Atlanta system.
The teachers are nominated by their schools and will be recognized during an Oct. 25 award ceremony.
The finalists are:
Jennifer Lockwood, a 13 year veteran and a third grade teacher at Springdale Park Elementary.
Mahoganey Jackson, an eighth grade social studies teacher at Sylvan Hills Middle School with nine years in education.
Chef Larry Alford, who teaches culinary arts and is the department chair for career, technical, and agricultural education; art; world language; and physical education at Crim Open Campus.
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