School of the Arts educator named 2026 Charleston County Teacher of the Year
Patrick Martin, a School of the Arts educator, was chosen as Charleston County School District's 2026 Teacher of the Year. He was selected from over 80 school-based honorees and will lead the district's teacher of the year roundtable.
Patrick Martin, an English instructor for Teacher Cadets at the School of the Arts, has been chosen as Charleston County School District's 2026 Teacher of the Year. He was selected from over 80 school-based honorees. Martin was surprised with the award on May 4 by his colleagues, Superintendent Anita Huggins, and district officials. As Teacher of the Year, Martin will lead the district's teacher of the year roundtable, providing feedback to the superintendent and district officials. Martin earned a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College and a master's from Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English. He is currently earning a doctorate from the College of Charleston. Martin was inspired to become a teacher after failing seventh grade, when two teachers helped him change his perspective.
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