Miami graduate Chad Thatcher named Teacher of the Year finalist for state of Ohio
Miami graduate Chad Thatcher named Teacher of the Year finalist for state of Ohio
Chad Thatcher, a two-time ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ graduate, has been named the 2026 State Board District 6 Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the 2026 Ohio Teacher of the Year. A high school English teacher at Whitehall-Yearling High School, Thatcher teaches College Credit Plus courses in composition and British literature and serves as the school’s CCP advisor. In this role, he works one-on-one with ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs to create academic plans that support their goals after graduation. Thatcher earned both his bachelor’s degree in adolescent education and his master’s degree in reading instruction from Miami. He is known for expanding access to college-level coursework, particularly for ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs from underserved backgrounds, and for fostering a classroom built on respect, dialogue, and mentorship. The finalists will interview with the Ohio Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, and the State Board will announce the 2026 Ohio Teacher of the Year at the start of the school year.
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