Nicole Baranov is state's Outstanding Elementary Science Teacher
Congratulations to Hutchens Elementary teacher Nicole Baranov, who has been named the state's Outstanding Elementary Science Teacher by the Alabama Science Teachers Association (ASTA). Baranov, who leads the STEM lab at Hutchens, received the honor on February 24 in Vestavia Hills at the ASTA Conference, along with a $1,000 monetary award.
Baranov has earned numerous accolades for her work. In 2022, she received national recognition for her classroom instruction when she received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teaching.
Baranov, a National Board Certified Teacher, earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a reading specialist master’s degree from the University of South Alabama.
