Overall 2026 Teacher of the Year Winner:

Ashleigh Woods-Richards

PreK/Childcare 1st: Rachel Moore

PreK/Childcare 2nd: Laura Rosa

Elementary 1st: Mr. Zach Orall

Elementary 2nd: Sophia Checkler

Junior High/Middle School 1st: Mona Fayed

Junior High/Middle School 2nd: Maya Venkataraman

High School 1st: Terrance Dooley

High School 2nd: Yanique Beckford

Special Education 1st: Charles Thomas

Special Education 2nd: Madelyn Moore

Congratulations! 

Thank you all for nominating and voting for so many deserving teachers!

We appreciate their devotion to the students and the community!

All winners will be recognized and awarded their prizes at the 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Children's Festival on 6/20 at roughly 3pm. Please join us!

Find out more here!