Vote for Kristin Kircher and help Barry Elementary win $30,000.
Kristin Kircher is an NBC Sports Bay Area & California All-Star Teacher finalist from Barry Elementary School in Yuba City. NBC highlights her decades in education, her leadership in Transitional Kindergarten, and her work strengthening young learners, teachers, and the Barry Elementary community.
School
Barry Elementary
Vote by
June 1
Prize
$30,000 for school
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Why Kristin
A teacher building the foundation for young learners.
Transitional Kindergarten leader
NBC describes Kristin as helping grow Yuba City Unified's TK program from an early launch into a district-wide team of educators.
Mentor and program builder
Her work includes supporting new teachers, leading professional development, and strengthening collaboration across classrooms.
Early learning that sticks
Her classroom centers play-based learning, early literacy, social-emotional growth, and confidence for the youngest students.
Campus community
At Barry Elementary, NBC notes that she created a cross-age buddies program connecting TK students with older student leaders.
How the contest works
NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California, and Provident Credit Union named five finalists for the 2026 All-Star Teacher Award. NBC says the grand prize-winning teacher's school receives a $30,000 contribution, voting runs from April 6 through June 1, 2026, and the winner will be announced at a Giants game on June 10.