Community & Partnerships

Jefferson’s of Hoover is pleased to announce that Martez Tidwell has been named Jefferson’s 2026 Hoover Teacher of the Year! Mr. Tidwell is the choral music director at Spain Park High School, where he also teaches AP Music Theory. A proud Auburn native, Mr. Tidwell...

Jefferson’s Restaurant is pleased to announce the Huntsville area Jefferson’s Teacher of the Year winners. Each Jefferson’s location in the Huntsville area has honored a local winner: Hampton Cove: Laura Curry teaches K-5 special education at Goldsmith Schiffman...

Jefferson’s of Fort Payne is pleased to announce that Riley Carroll has been named Jefferson’s 2026 Fort Payne Teacher of the Year! Mr. Carroll is the 6-12 band director at Plainview School. Mr. Carroll’s own band experience in sixth grade inspired his love for...

Jefferson’s Restaurant is pleased to announce the Chattanooga area Jefferson’s Teacher of the Year winners. Each Jefferson’s location in the Chattanooga area has honored a local winner: Dalton: Mendy Mashburn teaches second grade at New Hope Elementary, and is a proud...

Jefferson’s of Calhoun is pleased to announce that Anabelle Roper has been named Jefferson’s 2026 Calhoun Teacher of the Year! Ms. Roper teaches first grade language arts at Calhoun Primary School, and is in her second year of teaching.  Ms. Roper was chosen from a...

Jefferson’s of Cedartown is pleased to announce that Kristi Ivie has been named Jefferson’s 2026 Cedartown Teacher of the Year! Ms. Ivie teaches K-5 SPED at Westside Elementary School, and has been teaching for 19 years. Prior to becoming an educator, Ms. Ivie served...

Jefferson’s Restaurant is pleased to announce the Atlanta area Jefferson’s Teacher of the Year winners. Each Jefferson’s location in the Atlanta area has honored a local winner: Carrollton: Ruthie Phillips teaches chorus and theater at Central High School, where she...

Jefferson’s Restaurant is pleased to announce the Nashville area Jefferson’s Teacher of the Year winners. Each Jefferson’s location in the Nashville area has honored a local winner: Brentwood: Danielle Turner teaches science at Ravenwood High School and has been...

Jefferson’s of Topeka is pleased to announce that Ann Wilhelm has been named Jefferson’s 2026 Topeka Teacher of the Year! Ms. Wilhelm teaches special education and life skills at Shawnee Heights High School, and has been teaching for 19 years. She also founded and...

Jefferson’s of Winchester is pleased to announce that Miranda Griffin has been named Jefferson’s 2026 Winchester Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Griffin teaches kindergarten at Rock Creek Elementary School, and has been teaching for 13 years. She is currently pursuing a...