Jefferson County Honors Top Teachers at Oscars Banquet

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from Birmingham News today. Jefferson County School District threw an Oscar's theme banquet Thursday evening to celebrate its top teachers. They pitched Shirley McNamara from Mount Olive Elementary as elementary teacher of the year and Nefertiti LeBoe from Pleasant Grove as secondary teacher of the year. The glamorous event included WVTM 13 news anchor Brittany Decker serving as the program host, adding a fun local touch to the night. Both honorees shared their deep appreciation for the spotlight on their everyday classroom work, with McNamara noting how it affirms her 18 years in the profession. These stand out educators now head to the state level to compete for bigger honors and officials expect to name finalists next month. It's a great reminder of the dedication behind great teaching and we'll watch to see how Jefferson County fairs stay wide.