WEST COLUMBIA, SC -- Lexington Two announces Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year for the district’s schools, programs, and offices.
SCHOOLS
AIRPORT HIGH
Teacher of the Year: Amanda Altman
Support Staff of the Year: Kim Ritchie
BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH
Teacher of the Year: Kimberly Hardin
Support Staff of the Year: Shanna Spence
BUSBEE CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY
Teacher of the Year: Mary Alice Sturkie
Support Staff of the Year: Stephanie Jones
CAYCE ELEMENTARY
Teacher of the Year: Shara Freeman
Support Staff of the Year: Darlene Williams
CONGAREE ELEMENTARY
Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Amick-Ray
Support Staff of the Year: Cindy Hansard
FULMER MIDDLE
Teacher of the Year: Marquita Williams
Support Staff of the Year: Layla Sewell
LEXINGTON TWO INNOVATION CENTER
Teacher of the Year: Laird Thompson
Support Staff of the Year: Nanci Trevathan
NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
Teacher of the Year: Christina Assmann
Support Staff of the Year: Joshua Berndt
PINE RIDGE MIDDLE
Teacher of the Year: Betsy Petersen
Support Staff of the Year: Kenyatta Dowdy
RIVERBANK ELEMENTARY
Teacher of the Year: Mary Koon
Support Staff of the Year: Kendra Spires
SALUDA RIVER ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS
Teacher of the Year: Chelsea Billings
Support Staff of the Year: Anise Ward
SPRINGDALE ELEMENTARY
Teacher of the Year: Bethany Willoughby
Support Staff of the Year: Lynn Nutter
WOOD ELEMENTARY
Teacher of the Year: JaLynn Zeigler
Support Staff of the Year: Stacey Calvert
DISTRICT PROGRAMS
NEW BRIDGE ACADEMY
Teacher of the Year: Dr. Harmonica Hart
Support Staff of the Year: Ashley Leaphart
EARLY CHILDHOOD/ADULT EDUCATION/THREE RIVERS
Teacher of the Year: Kimberly Scalise
OTHER SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR
TRANSPORTATION
Support Staff of the Year: Rita Williams
COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER PROGRAMS/
DISTRICT OFFICE/IT/MAINTENANCE
Support Staff of the Year: Paola Adams
The Lexington Two District Teacher of the Year and District Support Staff of the Year will be selected from among the school-level winners by a panel of judges and announced at District Convocation on August 1. They will all be recognized at a reception in the fall.
The District Teacher of the Year will go on to compete for South Carolina Teacher of the Year.