13-05-2025
Otter Creek Elementary School teacher named 2025 Arkansas Fine Arts Teacher of the Year
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A teacher at an elementary school in Little Rock was surprised Monday morning with a major award.
Otter Creek Elementary School teacher Karyna Johnson was honored as the 2025 Arkansas Fine Arts Teacher of the Year by Arkansans For The Arts.
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The award comes with a $1,000 stipend and a citation from the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Johnson said what keeps her motivated is a mission to make sure every child has the opportunity to succeed in the arts and beyond.
'Just making sure that where they're born and who they are isn't what holds them back from being the best version of themselves they can be,' Johnson said.
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Nominations for next year's Fine Arts Teacher of the Year will open in December.
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