COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) has announced that Columbus East High School science teacher Derek Chastain has been named a finalist for the Indiana Teacher of the Year award in 2025.
Chastain, who was named BCSC’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, is among seven finalists for this statewide honor.
BCSC congratulates Derek and celebrates him as the school district’s third consecutive Teacher of the Year finalist.
