Jazzmyne Townsend, an Instructional Coach, K-5 English Language Arts (ELA) at Stanton Elementary School is the 2025 DC Teacher of the Year .
On hand to present Jazzmyne Townsend with the 2025 DC Teacher of the Year Award at Stanton Elementary School in Ward 8 was Mayor Muriel Bowser, who was joined by Interim State Superintendent Dr. Antoinette S. Mitchell, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee, and Stanton Elementary students and staff.
We are very proud to announce Jazzmyne Townsend as the 2025 DC Teacher of the Year. When we talk about how our children are challenged and loved in our schools, it is because of teachers like Ms. Townsend who go above and beyond to make sure our students feel seen and cared for. We all look forward to cheering her on as she participates in the 2025 National Teacher of the Year program. – Mayor Bowser
Jazzmyne will be representing DC in the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year program and can advocate for her students on a national level.
ChooseDC wishes to congratulate Jazzmyne and the entire Stanton community!
