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Pittsburgh-Area Educator Named PA Teacher Of Year
An educator from the Pittsburgh area has captured the state's top award for teachers. Get the details here.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Madeline Loring is a fourth grade teacher at Jefferson-Morgan ElementarySchool in the Jefferson-Morgan School District in Greene County. She has 13 years of teaching experience, including fourth grade mathematics, kindergarten, high school learning support and life skills support.
That experience got her named 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year at the Pennsylvania Department of Education's annual professional development conference on Tuesday.
“Educators have a lifelong impact on the learners they serve, inspiring them to dream big, think critically, and aspire to achieve—and this year’s Teacher of the Year finalists are collectively impacting thousands of young lives across the Commonwealth,” Acting Secretary of Education Carrie Rowe said in a statement.
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“The 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, Madeline Loring, exemplifies exceptional dedication, service, and passion, and stands as a role model to her students and peers."
Loring holds a Bachelors in Elementary and Special Education with a Minor in Political Science from Waynesburg University, as well as a Masters in Administrative Leadership and a Library Science certification from California University of Pennsylvania.Find out what's happening in Pittsburghfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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