INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) recently announced that Graciela Miranda, a teacher at Pike High School in Indianapolis, has been named the 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year.
Miranda currently teaches ninth through 12th grade English language learners at Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Pike Township, where she works to incorporate parent and community connections within her classroom to maximize student success. Now in her 23rd year of teaching, Miranda is committed to her own continued learning and development and leads professional development sessions for new and veteran teachers.
In addition to her work at Pike High School, Miranda also spends her summers supporting students through the local Boys and Girls Club, specifically, providing reading and math tutoring through the Indy Summer Learning Labs.
As Indiana Teacher of the Year, Miranda will work to help elevate the teaching profession in Indiana, as well as represent Hoosier teachers at the national level.
