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PHOTOS: Gwinnett educators told they're 'Teacher of the Year' finalists
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By Tyler Estep
Oct 14, 2016Earlier this week, Gwinnett County schools announced their six finalists for the district's 2017 "Teacher of the Year" — and surprised the educators in their classrooms.
Read more about the teachers by clicking here, and enjoy the photos below that capture the moments just after they were told they're in the running to be the top educator from the state's largest school district.
Lisa Hamilton, Pinckneyville Middle School, 8th grade social studies
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Courtesy Gwinnett County Public Schools
Brittany Mayweather, Mulberry Elementary School, 4th grade
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Courtesy Gwinnett County Public Schools
Jamie Lynn McFarland, Rock Springs Elementary School, students with severe and profound intellectual disabilities
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Courtesy Gwinnett County Public Schools
Alex Robson, GIVE Center West, 6th and 7th grade language arts
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Courtesy Gwinnett County Public Schools
Brian Sinyard, Chattahoochee Elementary School, 4th grade
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Courtesy Gwinnett County Public Schools
Luke Smith, Norcross High School, Algebra II/11th grade math
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Courtesy Gwinnett County Public Schools
About the Author
Tyler Estep hosts the AJC Win Column, Atlanta's new weekly destination for all things sports. He also shepherds the Sports Daily and Braves Report newsletters to your inbox.
