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The 2025 Albert Lea Area Schools Teacher of the Year will be announced Wednesday during a reception in the Albert Lea High School Commons.

This year’s finalists are the following:

• Wendy Bidne of the Area Learning Center

• Andrew Gustafson of the Area Learning Center

• Katie Nielsen of Albert Lea High School

• Sammy Schell of Lakeview Elementary School

• Robin Viktora of Southwest Middle School

• Anna Wescott of Halverson Elementary School

Seventy-six nominations were received this year by the Teacher of the Year Committee.

The reception will begin at 3:45 p.m.