The New York State Teacher of the Year Advisory Council honored Ms. Lisa Egan, a third-grade teacher at Cross Hill Academy, as a finalist for the 2026 Teacher of the Year. New York State “honors and elevates the voices of exceptionally skilled, compassionate, and equity-driven educators who inspire excellence and lifelong learning in every school community.” Ms. Egan personifies these qualities.
The Yonkers Board of Education, the City of Yonkers, and the Kiwanis Club of Yonkers also recognized these qualities in Ms. Egan, naming her a Teacher of the Year in 2024.
Delighted to honor her statewide recognition, Yonkers Board of Education Trustees and Superintendent Soler celebrated Ms. Egan with a Recognition of Achievement Award during the September 17, 2025, Stated Meeting.
Ms. Egan: Thank you for your leadership and for leaving an indelible mark on the lives of Yonkers’ students. You are #YonkersMagic!