CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple students and educators were honored at the 2026 State of Education Breakfast community breakfast hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, April 24.
“We were honored to host our recent State of Education Community Breakfast, bringing together educators, students, and community leaders to celebrate the impact of education in Cullman,” the Chamber said in a statement. “We were proud to award scholarships to outstanding students and honor teachers for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to shaping the next generation.”
Award recipients
Students
- Jack Haynes (Fairview) – Student of the Year
- Brayden Moody (Cold Springs) – CTE Student of the Year
- Jacob Chaviers – Wallace State Student of the Year
Cullman County Teachers of the Year
- Lauren Bentley – Elementary
- Mary Lauren Hartline – Secondary
Cullman City Teachers of the Year
- Lacy Cameron – Elementary
- Michelle Greenlee – Secondary
Wallace State Teacher of the Year
- Lisa Ellard
Other student nominees included Laney Johnson (West Point), Melissa Williams (Holly Pond), Charlie Ashley (West Point), Kyndall Hamilton (Hanceville), Halli Joiner (Vinemont), Campbell Koch (Good Hope), Aiden Freeman (Cold Springs), Abygail Robertson (Cullman Christian), Kylie Calvert (Cullman), Parker Powell (Cullman), Reese Hopper (Cullman) and Sarah Woods (St. Bernard).
