Wayne Co Schools name Teachers of the Year - Wayne-Wilson News Leader, Fremont, NC

19 July 2007 — Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) is excited to announce the 2007-2008 Teachers of the Year (TOY) that will represent each particular school in the coming school year.

“Because we have so many outstanding teachers, selecting a Teacher of the Year at the school level is a difficult task for our schools,” states Dr. Steven Taylor, WCPS Superintendent. “Teachers of the Year truly represent the best of the teaching profession, and were selected because they have demonstrated dedication and commitment to helping their students advance.”

The 2007-2008 Teachers of the Year for each school are:

Belfast Academy - Jesse Williams; Brogden Middle - Deborah Royall; Brogden Primary - Rhonda Wiggins; Carver Elementary - Kymberly Chamblee - Carver Heights Elementary - Kristin Bartley; Charles B. Aycock - Crystal Casey (right) ; Dillard Middle - Beverly Kee; Eastern Wayne Elementary - Terry Butler; Eastern Wayne High - Vince Beasley; Eastern Wayne Middle – April Daw; Edgewood Community Developmental - Sonja Emerson; Fremont STARS Elementary - Kathy Davis (below) ; Goldsboro High - Angel Batts; Goldsboro Intermediate - Tesha Isler; Grantham School - Kimberly Vann; Greenwood Middle - Robin Re; Meadow Lane Elementary - Antoinette Parks; Mount Olive Middle - Jerry Dortch; North Drive Elementary - Aimee Kahler; Northeast Elementary - Beverly Smith; Northwest Elementary - Kim Thomas (right); Norwayne Middle - Dean Barnes (below); Rosewood Elementary - Merle Elam; Rosewood High - Cathy Best; Rosewood Middle - Elizabeth McDaniel; School Street Elementary - Stannette Weaver; Southern Academy - Marilyn Taylor; Spring Creek Elementary - Tammy Smith; Spring Creek High - Tanya Grady; Southern Wayne High - Marsha Jinnette; Tommy’s Road Elementary - Wendy Robert; Wayne Early Middle College High - Candace Hargraves.

Each individual school’s Teacher of the Year will now compete for the system-wide honor. A team of evaluators will now review portfolios submitted by TOY candidates and narrow the list to three finalists for the system-wide Teacher of the Year-one each from the elementary, middle, and high school level.

The three finalists will each receive Twiford Worldview Travel/Study Awards. The finalist who is selected as the Wayne County Public Schools Teacher of the Year will receive a $5,000 travel/study stipend, and the other two finalists will each receive a $4,000 travel/study stipend.

The stipend will allow the finalists to travel outside the United States in order to enhance their global perspective, which transfers to their students in the form of exciting lessons and classroom experiences.

“We are fortunate to have a program of such caliber in Wayne County Public Schools,” adds Dr. Taylor. “The program offers our Teacher of the Year finalists opportunities for travel experience, and is invaluable to their personal and professional development.”

The system-wide Teacher of the Year will be named at the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet on Tuesday, August 28, at the Goldsboro County Club. The teacher selected as Wayne County Public Schools Teacher of the Year from the group of finalists will advance to the regional level. The system-wide Teacher of the Year will also receive $1,500 in addition to the travel award.

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