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Ali Jun (NV '21) Named 2026 Nevada State Teacher of the Year

Ali Jun (NV '21), a longtime Clark County School District music educator, was named the 2026 Nevada State Teacher of the Year during a surprise ceremony in Carson City on September 3, 2025. Jun teaches music at Tyrone Thompson Elementary School in Las Vegas, where she serves more than 900 students. She will now represent Nevada in the National Teacher of the Year program, facilitated by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). 

Colleagues and state leaders commended Jun’s dedication, passion, and ability to build meaningful connections with students. With over 20 years of classroom experience, Jun has helped launch music programs at several schools and has been widely recognized for her leadership and innovation in education. According to members of the Clark County School District, Jun “epitomizes what it means to make CCSD the Destination District” and will represent Nevada “with the highest level of integrity.”