Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE)

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has announced the finalists for the 2025–26 Principal and Supervisor of the Year awards, recognizing outstanding education leaders from across the state.

The Tennessee Department of Education has named Dr. Brandi De La Cruz, a math instructor at Collierville High School, as the 2025-26 Tennessee Teacher of the Year.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, Executive Director of Compass Community Schools, Kristi Baird, Chief Academic Officer of Gestalt Community Schools, Bobbie Turner, and Principal of Schools of Perea Tia James, join host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Laura Testino.

Political analyst Otis Sanford says Tennessee's largest school district will need security funding if violent political rhetoric continues.