High school Social Studies teacher Morgan Hahn of Lander, Wyoming, has been selected her state’s 2025 State Teacher of the Year. Photo credit: Wyoming State Department of Education

I always enjoy shining a spotlight on an outstanding public school teacher. Today, I highlight educator Morgan Hahn of Lander, Wyoming. She has been selected her state’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.

Morgan teaches Social Studies at Lander Valley High School in Fremont County School District #1. There she teaches courses in Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology, AP American History, World History 1, and American History. Lander is a small town located in the central part of the state and is inhabited by approximately 7,500 people.

In her classroom, Morgan says she believes in using every tool available to promote high levels of learning for every student. To achieve this, she has helped to develop artificial intelligence (AI) practices for students and staff within her district. In fact, she says, she views AI as a tool to enrich teaching practices, better serve students, and bridge gaps in learning opportunities.

Her selection as Wyoming’s State Teacher of the Year is not the only honor Morgan has earned. In 2021, she was named a James Madison Fellow. This prestigious honor is awarded to only one applicant per year for each state. The honor includes an award of $24,000 to each Fellow to be spent on graduate-level coursework that includes a concentration of courses on history and the principles of the United States Constitution. She also attended the James Madison Institute at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2021.

Morgan earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming. In 2023, she earned her Master’s degree in American History and Government with a specialization in teaching the Constitution from Ashland University.

To learn more about Morgan, click on the following link: CCSSO.