DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 12 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * CDE announces 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year finalists in Denver, Jeffco and Summit school district Shandra Botello of DPS, Alex Adkisson of Jeffco, and Melissa Corwin of Summit School District named finalists - Sept. 11, 2026 DENVER - Today, representatives from the Colorado Department of Education surprised three more teachers in their classrooms with news that they are among the eight finalists in the running more PR