Brandywine educator named 2022 Delaware Teacher of the Year

Brandywine High School special education teacher Jahsha Tabron was named Delaware’s 2022 State Teacher of the Year at an Oct. 11 ceremony.

Gov. John Carney made the announcement during a Dover event honoring the 20 district/charter teachers of the year. 

As a co-teacher in English classes for grades nine to 12, Tabron focuses on ninth-grade special education students who are transitioning to high school. She also mentors new teachers in special education compliance requirements necessary for developing individualized education programs.

Tabron earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from Delaware State University, and her master’s degree in school leadership and instruction from Wilmington University.

She serves as her school’s special education department chair and is a district transition facilitator who helps students with disabilities transition to postsecondary education or employment opportunities. 

Tabron inherits from outgoing Teacher of the Year Kimberly Stock the responsibility of representing all teachers in Delaware, and she will address community groups, business leaders, legislators and educational organizations about the status of Delaware schools. 

Tabron is now Delaware’s candidate in the National Teacher of the Year Program, a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers sponsored by the Voya Foundation.

By action of the General Assembly, she will receive a $5,000 grant to use for the educational benefit of her students, and two personal grants totaling an additional $5,000. She also received gifts from the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, Delaware School Boards Association and Delaware State Teachers of the Year Association; State of Delaware Teacher of the Year commemorative plates from the Division of Motor Vehicles; a full doctorate program from Delaware State University and University of Delaware; and a 10-karat gold ring from Jostens.

The remaining 19 school district/charter candidates each will receive a personal grant of $2,000. All 20 teachers received gifts from Advantech Incorporated and their district superintendents or charter principal.