Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year is from Sycamore Elementary in Collierville
Sycamore Elementary teacher Jenna Burke teaches her kindergarten students about energy in her classroom Oct. 5, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
When Collierville High teacher Brandi De La Cruz was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year in 2025, it was a first for the municipal school system. Now a second Collierville educator has claimed the honor.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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