Toney Brawner is Eagle Tire Pros teacher of the week

By Charlotte Underwood 

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Teachers make a difference in their students’ lives every day. For many students, having a teacher who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation. We’ve all had that teacher who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute all our hard-working educators with a weekly feature.

LaFollette Elementary’s Toney Brawner is Eagle Tire Pro’s Teacher of the Week! He teaches P.E. at LES. Toney is pictured here with his family. Toney is pictured back row center.

This week’s featured teacher is Toney Brawner. He teaches Physical Education at LaFollette Elementary School and has been an educator for 25 years. Brawner is from Scott County, and he received his bachelor’s degree from Lincoln Memorial University and his master’s degree from Union College.

When he’s not teaching, Brawner said he loves to play golf.

To nominate a teacher for teacher of the week honors, please send your nomination to wlaf@1450wlaf.com.

Brawner said he had “several people” influence his life and his career choice to become an educator.

His favorite part of the job is having former students tell him he has been an influence in their lives.

“It happens when you are shopping at a place like Walmart and a person walks up to you and tells you how much of an influence you have made in their life because you were their teacher,” Brawner said.

He also said he had “been blessed to have worked with so many great teachers throughout the years.”

“It is an honor and privilege to work with children for so many years,” Brawner said.

Every Thursday, WLAF’s Charlotte Underwood features the WLAF – Eagle Tire Pros teacher of the week. That educator also receives a free oil change from Eagle Tire Pros. To nominate a teacher for teacher of the week honors, please send your nomination to wlaf@1450wlaf.com. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 04/11/2024-6AM)