Augusta, GA: Courtney Lawrence named Teacher of the Year finalist

Credit: Danny / Any County News · Source: Richmond County School System release, Aug. 21, 2026; The Augusta Press, Oct. 12, 2026.

AUGUSTA, GA - Courtney Lawrence, an interrelated special education teacher and cheerleading coach at Cross Creek Comprehensive High School, is one of five finalists for the Richmond County School System's 2027 Teacher of the Year. A Cross Creek alumna with eight years of teaching experience, she began at Lucy C. Laney Comprehensive High School in 2018, later serving as special education department chair, and returned to her alma mater in 2024, the school system says.

She also volunteers with organizations including Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Augusta Press profiled her this week.

Sources: Richmond County School System; The Augusta Press. Photo: Richmond County School System.

Sources: Richmond County School System release, Aug 21 2026 (2027 Teacher of the Year finalists) · The Augusta Press, Oct 12 2026

Images: Photo courtesy Richmond County School System (via The Augusta Press). No AI-generated images.

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