Elementary School has been named the 2027 Columbia County School District Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Cottingham is an Early Intervention Program and English Language Learner teacher.
Ms. Cottingham will now represent all the incredible educators across the Columbia County School District at the state competition in the running for Georgia Teacher of the Year.
Special thanks to our partners in education for providing generous donations of gifts for our winner and all of our teachers of the year. The top prize is a free one-year lease of a BMW 228 Coupe Sedan, courtesy of Taylor BMW. The car also comes with complimentary insurance on behalf of Acrisure Insurance, and a $1,000 gas gift card, compliments of Affordable Auto Insurance.
Thanks to our sponsors and congratulations to the 2026 CCSD Teacher of the Year, Ms. Cottingham.
Read more about Ms. Cottingham and the Teacher of the Year program at www.ccboe.net/TOTY/.