Ms. Katelyn Schmidt
Teacher of the Year
2026-2027
Katelyn Schmidt is Lee County Middle School West Campus’s Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the Lee County School System Teacher of the Year! Ms. Schmidt is a sixth-grade science and social studies teacher at Lee County Middle School West Campus in Leesburg, Georgia. She has five years of teaching experience on Team Xtreme.
Ms. Schmidt is a 2018 graduate of Lee County High School. She also graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a focus on Math and Science, a Master of Education in Mathematics, and a Specialist of Education in Teacher Leadership. She also holds a Gifted Education certification and is currently enrolled in the Lee County Aspiring Leadership Program, where she is strengthening her leadership skills and expanding her contributions to student achievement and school improvement.
Ms. Schmidt is supportive, loyal, and actively involved in her school. As the SGA sponsor, she spearheads LCMS West’s annual Canned Food Drive, which is a tremendous success each year. In her WIN class, she teaches students to fly drones, code, and design 3-D models, helping them develop valuable skills for the future. With her Team Xtreme students, she also helps maintain the school’s 26 raised-bed gardens, providing students with hands-on opportunities to apply math and science concepts through gardening.
Ms. Schmidt is passionate about creating engaging, student-centered learning experiences that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving while helping students connect classroom learning to the real world.
Outside of school, Ms. Schmidt enjoys coaching volleyball, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.
Congratulations to Ms. Schmidt on being named LCMS West’s Teacher of the Year and a finalist for LCSS’s Teacher of the Year!