Rutherford County Schools announces Teachers of the Year
Rutherford County Schools has announced its 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year. Three teachers were chosen as district-level winners and will be submitted for recognition at the regional and potentially state level.
All award-winners will be honored at a public banquet on April 30 at the Fountains at Gateway, starting at 3:30 p.m.
The district-level winners are:PK-4 Grade - Caroline Parker, Christiana Elementary5-8 Grade - Ellie Lee, Smyrna Middle9-12 Grade - Missy Blissard, Oakland High
Parker, Lee, and Blissard all participated in a Q&A in which they described their favorite parts of teaching and their biggest influences while offering advice to those new to the teaching profession.
The following is a complete list of the 2023-2024 RCS Teachers of the Year:
Julie Stump – Barfield Elementary
Marsha Isip – Blackman Elementary
Jillian Jackson – Blackman High
Annette Holloway – Blackman Middle
Emily Pittman – Brown’s Chapel Elementary
Ashley Johnson – Buchanan Elementary
Kimberly Gannon — Cedar Grove Elementary School
Brittany Willoughby Dixon — Central Magnet School
Caroline Parker — Christiana Elementary School
Corey Alley – Christiana Middle School
Theresa Canada – Daniel-McKee Alternative
Jennifer Cummins – David Youree Elementary
Cristy Martin – Eagleville School
Sydney Buvvaji – Holloway High
April Warren – Homer Pittard Campus School
Khrystyne Dunaway – John Colemon Elementary
Natalie Ray – Kittrell Elementary
Kirsten Weaver – Lascassas Elementary
Dr. Andrea Morris – LaVergne High
Candice Carter – LaVergne Lake Elementary
Sara Cooper – LaVergne Middle
Hilary Clancy – McFadden School of Excellence
Missy Blissard – Oakland High
Tera Alford – Oakland Middle
Justin Whaley – Plainview Elementary
Amy Penny – RCS Virtual School
Ernest Rivas – Riverdale High
Andrea Martz – Rock Springs Elementary
Rachel Victory – Rock Springs Middle
Rachael Slough – Rockvale Elementary
Gwen Ward – Rockvale High
Eric Hoffman – Rockvale Middle
Emily Mitchell – Rocky Fork Elementary
Katie Jones – Rocky Fork Middle
Ashley Lavoie – Roy Waldron School
Mindy Gannon – Siegel High
Kyle Sykes – Siegel Middle
Alison Riebel – Smyrna Elementary
Jason Pitts – Smyrna High
Ellie Lee – Smyrna Middle
Haley Wade – Smyrna Primary
Deborah Pack – Smyrna West Alternative
Melanie Strickland – Stewarts Creek Elementary
Alexis Derryberry – Stewarts Creek High
Brent Shelton – Stewarts Creek Middle
Amanda Vanderpool – Stewartsboro Elementary
Jaima Marghella – Thurman Francis Arts Academy
Meagan Morris – Walter Hill Elementary
Jenna Lowry – Whitworth-Buchanan Middle
Kenya Howse – Wilson Elementary
This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Rutherford County Schools announces 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year