Gov. Mifflin Librarian Named Finalist for State Teacher of the Year Award

3 Pittsburgh-area educators named 2026 Pa. Teacher of the Year finalists

Three Pittsburgh-area educators have been named 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year finalists. Katherine Blandino-Nienhuis, a teacher at Pittsburgh Public...

Centre County educator named as a finalist for Teacher of the Year award

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Twelve teachers across Pennsylvania have been named as finalists for the 2026 Teacher of the Year award, and among them is a Centre County educator. Whilst the winner will not be announced until December, the program works to honor all teachers who are exemplary. The National State Teacher of the Year (NSTOY) program each year recognizes a professional who inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn; w…

Gov. Mifflin librarian named finalist for state teacher of the year award

A Gov. Mifflin educator has been named a finalist for the 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award. Rachel Sebastian, a librarian at Brecknock Elementary School, was unveiled by the state Department of Education on Friday as one of 12 finalists for the annual award. Sebastian is responsible for launching several initiatives during her tenure at the school. Those programs include BookBeasts, a trading card series designed to boost literacy and…

Brecknock Elementary’s Rachel Sebastian named finalist for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

Governor Mifflin School District librarian Rachel Sebastian has been named a finalist for Pennsylvania’s 2026 Teacher of the Year. Sebastian, who serves at Brecknock Elementary, is one of just 12 educators statewide to receive the honor—and the only finalist representing Berks County. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the finalists this week, recognizing educators who demonstrate outstanding classroom practices and meaning…