Teachers are evaluated through FLAG’s CREATE criteria, which assesses if teachers challenge and inspire students of all ...

The 2026 Teacher of the Year will be named at a ceremony on May 3 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The Minnesota Teacher of the Year also becomes Minnesota’s candidate for National Teacher of the Year.

Cropper has led Worcester Technical High School's culinary arts program since 2012 and he was recently named the 2025 James H. Maynard National Teacher of the Year. He holds the 2024 SkillsUSA ...