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Rocky McElhaney Law Firm presents
LearningLegends
The educators who show up for our kids every day deserve to be seen. Voting is open October 2 – 23. Meet the nominees, then cast your vote.
Why We're Doing This
Rocky McElhaney Law Firm believes that every community is built on the people who show up for others, day after day. Just as we fight for our clients in the courtroom, we recognize the educators who fight for our children every day — in the classroom, the cafeteria, and everywhere in between. This is our time to say thank you. Whether it’s the teacher who inspired your child, or the support staff member who makes school feel like home, these individuals deserve to be seen, supported, and celebrated for the impact they make. Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is proud to stand behind the educators and school staff who stand behind our kids.
Meet the nominees
Each nominee recorded a 20-second video about their classroom and what they’d do with the $2,000. Watch them all, then cast your vote below.
Ms. Danielle Ortiz
Maple Ridge Elementary
3rd grade
Mr. Marcus Whitfield
Cedar Hollow Middle School
7th grade · Science
Mrs. Priya Raman
Maple Ridge Elementary
Kindergarten
Mr. Ethan Caldwell
Riverbend High School
11th grade · U.S. History
Ms. Keisha Barnes
Cedar Hollow Middle School
6th grade · Math
Mrs. Laura Pennington
Harpeth Valley Academy
5th grade · Reading
Cast your vote
Choose one educator. Your vote counts twice — once for your teacher and once for their school in the Biggest Rally. One vote per person, so make it count.
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Thank you for voting!
Your vote for is in. It counts twice — once for your teacher and once for their school.
Every school runs on someone
Our nominees are the teachers and school staff who make school somewhere a child wants to be. The teacher who stayed late. The aide who noticed. The one who knows every kid by name.
Your vote counts twice: once for your favorite educator, and once for their school in the race for the $1,000 Biggest Rally prize.
The prizes
- $2,000Top Legend
- $1,0002nd Place
- $5003rd Place
- $1,000Biggest Rally
How the contest runs
Nominations are closed. Voting runs October 2 – 23, and winners are announced November 4.
- Sep 8Entries openNominations open to the community.
- Sep 8 – 28Nomination periodNominees submitted their 20-second videos.
- Oct 2 – 23Community votingThe top 20 educators go to a public vote. Every vote counts TWICE! Vote for your favorite teacher and help their school compete for the $1,000 Biggest Rally prize.
- Nov 4Winners announcedFirst, second and third place.
Have you voted yet?
Voting closes October 23. Watch the videos, pick your Learning Legend, and share this page so their school can rally.
Official rules, eligibility (which counties and districts), how the top 20 are chosen, and how ties are broken have not been supplied. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.