2025 National Magnet Teacher of the Year
PAM KLINK
Center of Applied Technology South
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Pam is a dedicated culinary arts educator at the Center of Applied Technology South who has transformed her classroom into a dynamic space for developing technical skills, cultivating creativity, and embracing sustainability through real-world learning.
From launching an exemplary Honors Culinary Arts program to bringing multilingual families together for Family Cooking Nights, Pam empowers students to thrive far beyond the kitchen.
Congratulations to our 2025 Regional Teachers of the Year!
REGION I
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, The District of Columbia
PAM KLINK
Center of Applied Technology South
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Maryland
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REGION II
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
JENNIFER RICHARD-GANTKA
John F. Kennedy HS Global Leadership and Environmental Action Magnet
Los Angeles Unified School District
California
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REGION III
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands
PAMELA A. RICHARDSON
Sandy Lane Elementary Conservatory for the Arts
Pinellas County Schools
Florida
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REGION IV
Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, International
DR. MELISSA COLLINS
John P. Freeman
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Tennessee
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REGION V
Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
MELANIE ZUNIGA
Coronado Dual Language Magnet Elementary School
Albuquerque Public Schools
New Mexico
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REGION VI
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
NICOLE HOSEK
Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts & Science
Independent School District 196
Minnesota