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Megan Johnson

2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year

Fourth-grade teacher · Central Elementary School, Plainfield, IN

  • Literacy & ELA
  • Teacher leadership

About

About Megan

Megan Johnson has taught in upper elementary classrooms for 18 years and teaches fourth grade at Central Elementary School in Plainfield, Indiana. Known across her district as a strong instructional leader, she is respected for her dedication to student growth and her joyful, relationship-centered approach to learning.

She holds an early literacy endorsement and, since 2022, has led her building’s work to put evidence-based reading and writing practices in place, helping students and colleagues align instruction with the science of reading. In her classroom, she connects inquiry to real-world issues and builds the curiosity, confidence, and collaboration skills students need in school and in life.

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