Miami graduate Chad Thatcher named 2026 State Board District 6 Teacher of the Year
Miami graduate Chad Thatcher named 2026 State Board District 6 Teacher of the Year
Chad Thatcher, a two-time Miami University graduate, has been named the 2026 State Board District 6 Teacher of the Year. A high school English teacher at Whitehall-Yearling High School, Thatcher teaches College Credit Plus courses in composition and British literature and serves as the school’s CCP advisor. In this role, he works one-on-one with students to create academic plans that support their goals after graduation. Thatcher earned both his bachelor’s degree in adolescent education and his master’s degree in reading instruction from Miami. He is known for expanding access to college-level coursework, particularly for students from underserved backgrounds, and for fostering a classroom built on respect, dialogue, and mentorship.
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