Adrian Martinez-De La Cruz

Crichfield Elementary School educator Martin Briggs has been selected as a top three finalist for the 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year award, LaPorte Community School Corp. announced Thursday.

Briggs, who has taught for over 47 years in the district, advanced from the seven finalists named last month to the final three candidates for the top teacher award in the state.

Last spring, Briggs was named the district's elementary teacher of the year. In 2014, he received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which recognizes efforts of K-12 teachers in science, technology, engineering and math.

On Monday, Briggs will travel to Indianapolis to take part in the final portion of the award's selection process.

The Indiana Teacher o

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