Two charter school teachers from Montgomery are among three in the state who have received the 2025 Nelson-Marshall Award for Teaching Excellence.

The Alabama Public Charter School Commission has announced these award winners:

Elementary Teacher of the Year: Ms. Geumwha Kwon, L.E.A.D. Academy Montgomery

Middle School Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Amber Concannon, Covenant Academy of Mobile

High School Teacher of the Year: Ms. DeShanda Williams, L.E.A.D. Academy Montgomery

The Nelson-Marshall Awards for Teaching Excellence are presented each year by the APCSC to celebrate exceptional educators who make a difference in the lives of Alabama students. Each year, three teachers are selected—one from elementary (K–5), one from middle (6–8) and one from high school (9–12).

“The educators we cel

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