Jefferson County Teachers Named Top Educators

0:00Two teachers in Jefferson County, Alabama just earned top honors as the teachers of the year for 2026. The school board made the announcement at a banquet in downtown Birmingham. Sherlyn McNamara teaches pre-Kennigarden at Mount Olive Elementary School and took the Elementary Award. Nefertiti Labo, a biology instructor at Pleasant Grove High School, won for secondary education. The celebration felt like a red carpet event with these two standing out among ten strong finalists. Moving forward, they'll serve as ambassadors for Jefferson County Schools throughout the next year. Plus, they'll represent the county in Alabama's statewide Teacher of the Year competition. This spotlight on their hard work inspires everyone in education and promises great things for students ahead. Birmingham News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.