Candler County School District is proud to announce Mr. Blake Jeffers, a teacher at Metter High School/Metter College & Career Academy, as the 2026 District Teacher of the Year!
As District Teacher of the Year, Mr. Jeffers received an incredible $12,000 award from Mr. Ben G. Bowen, MHS Class of 1964. He will also have the honor of representing Candler County Schools as he advances to compete for Georgia Teacher of the Year.
We also proudly recognize our two outstanding finalists: Mrs. Beth Phillips, Metter Elementary School Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Haley Todd, Metter Middle School Teacher of the Year. Each received a generous $3,000 award from Senator Bill and Mrs. JoAnn Hickman and will proudly represent their respective schools throughout the year.
We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Bowen and Senator and Mrs. Hickman for their generous support of our educators and their continued investment in excellence in Candler County Schools.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Jeffers, Mrs. Phillips, and Mrs. Todd on this well-deserved recognition! Their dedication to our students and schools is a wonderful example of what it means to be Tiger Proud!
Pictured Left to Right: Sponsor Senator Billy Hickman, Finalist Mrs. Beth Phillips, Sponsor Mr. Ben G. Bowen, Teacher of the Year Mr. Blake Jeffers, Superintendent Dr. John Jordan, Finalist Mrs. Haley Todd, and Sponsor Mrs. JoAnn Hickman