nine finalists for the Tennessee Teacher of the Year:
- Mandy Fraley, Northeast Middle School in Jackson-Madison County Schools
- Carol Nanney, McKenzie Elementary School in McKenzie Special School District
- Stephanie Rice, Crosswind Elementary in Collierville Schools
- Chelle Daniels, West Middle School in Tullahoma City Schools
- Rebecca Ryan, Findlay Elementary in White County
- Cicely Woodard, West End Middle School in Metro Nashville Public Schools
- Kristin Burrus, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences in Hamilton County Department of Education
- Karen Latus, Bearden High School in Knox County Schools
- Nancy Miles, South Side Elementary in Johnson City Schools
