Leon Smith is Second Consecutive Penn State Alum Named National Teacher of Year
July 21, 2026
July 21, 2026
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news:
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Leon Smith is second consecutive Penn State alum named National Teacher of Year
By Brian D. Cox
Leon Smith, an Advanced Placement U.S. History and African American studies teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
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Leon Smith is second consecutive Penn State alum named National Teacher of Year
By Brian D. Cox
Leon Smith, an Advanced Placement U.S. History and African American studies teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).