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Milton High’s Dayna Hood named district teacher of the year

January 16, 2026 | Hansen Hasenberg

Dayna Hood, a teacher at Milton High School, was due for professional development training Friday morning, Jan. 16. That plan was delayed when she was called back to Milton High for a big surprise.

Hood was selected as the district teacher of the year for 2027.

Dayna Hood (middle), a teacher at Milton High School, is the Santa Rosa County teacher of the year. Also pictured: Milton principal Tim Short and Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber.

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