Cookeville High School English teacher Heather Gates (second from the right in photo) and Martin Middle School science teacher Jody Hatler (far right in photo) are two members of this year's Teachers for Student Success cohort.
The annual advocacy and policy leadership development program is designed by Tennesseans for Student Success to empower educators from around the state with the knowledge and tools necessary to enact education policy change at the school, community, and state levels.
The Tennessee Firefly is a project of and supported by Tennesseans for Student Success.
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