Shining Star Teachers 2023 - Honoring our Educators
The SCSF salutes state charter school teachers who have gone over and above this school year! Honored Shining Star Teachers will receive a $50 Amazon gift card, recognition on the SCSF website and social media, and a certificate.
We were overwhelmed with the response this year! Over 260 teachers from across Georgia were nominated by 385 parents, students, co-workers, and members of the community. We are excited to announce our Finalists for 2023 Shining Star Teacher! Come back to see photos and nominations for these Stars!
Shining Star Teachers 2023 - FINALISTS
View the 2022 Shining Star Teachers.
2023 Shining Stars
| First Name | Last Name | School | Grade/Subject |
| Jillian | Andrews | School for Arts Infused Learning (SAIL) | Kindergarten |
| Krystal | Apke | Spring Creek Charter Academy | 8th Grade |
| Tynishan | Barron | Fulton Leadership Academy | 6th and 7th Grade ELA |
| Karla | Bartlett | Georgia Cyber Academy | 2nd grade gifted |
| Ashley | Coles | Ivy Preparatory Academy | 7th |
| Andrea "Nikki" | Colwell | Georgia Cyber Academy | 9th Grade English |
| Wendy | Courtney | Baconton Community Charter School | 12th Science (Forensic Science, Synthetic Biology) |
| Kennedy | Dennis | Coweta Charter Academy | 3rd Grade |
| Taylor | Diem | Southwest Georgia STEM Charter | 2nd grade |
| Anna | Downey | Northwest Classical Academy | Kindergarten |
| Bonnie | Garcia | Liberty Tech Charter School | 1st |
| Laura | Gerlach | Furlow Charter School | 5th Grade |
| Cameron | Gudgell | Georgia Cyber Academy | American Government/Civics |
| Grant | Hawkins | Northwest Classical Academy | 6th Grade Math |
| Sharlene | Honeywood | Georgia Cyber Academy | Life Department |
| Jenethia | Hubbard | Ivy Preparatory Academy | 5th grade |
| Jennifer | Hudson | Yi Hwang Academy | 5th Grade |
| Jennifer | Jenkins | Pataula Charter Academy | Kindergarten |
| Hannah | Kim | Yi Hwang Academy | 2nd Grade - English |
| Eun Jung | Kyeong | Yi Hwang Academy | 1st Grade - Korean |
| Destiny | Langford | Liberty Tech Charter School | 3rd |
| Marian | McDonald | Liberty Tech Charter School | Special Education |
| Kimberly | Moore | Southwest Georgia STEM Charter | Special Education |
| Kanica | North | Resurgence Hall | Dance |
| Christina | Phillips | Liberty Tech Charter School | 7-8th Grade Math |
| Katherine | Ring | Cherokee Charter Academy | 1st Grade |
| Donna | St. Hill | Northwest Classical Academy | 3rd Grade |
| Gale | Stein | Georgia Cyber Academy | Honors World History & Psychology |
| LeighAnn | Walton | Southwest Georgia STEM Charter | High School English |
| Jonathan | Washburn | Georgia Cyber Academy | American Sign Language |
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