School Announcement

Sycamore Elementary STEM Teacher Jenna Burke Named 2026-27 Tennessee Teacher of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Education announced tonight during the annual Excellence in Education celebration that Jenna Burke, a STEM teacher from Sycamore Elementary School, has been named the 2026-27 Teacher of the Year. Burke's selection marks the second consecutive year a Collierville Schools educator has earned Tennessee's highest teaching honor, following Collierville High School math teacher Dr. Brandi De La Cruz's recognition as the 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year. With Burke's selection, Collierville Schools becomes the first Tennessee school district in 50 years to produce back-to-back Tennessee Teachers of the Year.