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Castleman finalist for teacher of the year
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JL Jacobs photo Kaity Castleman has been selected as a finalist for Tennessee State Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. The Hickory Creek fourth-grade math teacher has taught at the school for 10 years and attended the school herself.
Hickory Creek teacher Kaity Castleman will represent the Upper Cumberland Middle Tennessee Division for Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year 2024-2025. The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced the nine state finalists for the 65th Anniversary of the award this week in Nashville. The winner will be announced Aug. 23.