Sarah Johnson-Leisan

School: Centennial Arts Academy

Teaches: Second grade

Years at school: Six

Total years teaching: Six

City of residence: Gainesville

Dana Kirk

School: Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School

Teaches: Second grade

Years at school: Seven

Total years teaching: Seven

City of residence: Gainesville

Kristy Lopez

School: Gainesville Exploration Academy

Teaches: Third grade

Years at school: Seven

Total years teaching: Seven

City of residence: Gainesville

Jennifer Moore

School: New Holland Core Knowledge Academy

Teaches: Physical education

Years at school: Two

Total years teaching: Seven

City of residence: Murrayville

Shelby Day

School: Gainesville Middle School

Teaches: Media specialist

Years at school: Five

Total years teaching: 11

City of residence: Demorest

Shannon Faile

School: Gainesville High School

Teaches: 10th-grade U.S. history

Years at school: Five

Total years teaching: 10

City of residence: Braselton

Katie Denning

School: Wood’s Mill High School

Teaches: English to Speakers of Other Languages

Years at school: Two

Total years teaching: 26

City of residence: Gainesville