Recognition
2024-2025 School-Level Teachers of the Year
Congratulations!
Top Row (l to r): Hendrika Proctor, Baker Place ES; Elaina Leonard, Blue Ridge ES; Colleen Hennessey, Brookwood ES; Sarah Johnson, Cedar Ridge ES; Tabitha Purvis, Euchee Creek ES; Brittany Cardona, Evans ES; Kimberly Dykstra, Greenbrier ES.
Third Row (l to r): Lauren Albert, Grovetown ES; Brenna Grooms, Lewiston ES; Debra Hunter-Green, Martinez ES; Lashonda Robertson, North Columbia ES; Ginger Logue, North Harlem ES; Tram Sukowatey, Parkway ES; Ronda Masters, River Ridge ES
Second Row (l to r): Jessica Capell, Riverside ES; Rebecca Blumenthal, South Columbia ES; Britton Terrell, Stevens Creek ES; Caitlin Seabolt, Columbia MS; Karston Gregg, Evans MS; Daniel Jordan, Greenbrier MS; Victoria Alvarez, Grovetown MS; Kynisha Okonkwo, Harlem MS
Front Row (l to r): Beatrice Buchanan, Lakeside MS; Tonya Cadle, Riverside MS; Amy Genova, Stallings Island MS; Daniel Whetsel, Evans HS; Alex Sickman, Greenbrier HS; Jessica Kirby, Grovetown HS; Tawana Odom, Harlem HS; Felina McCoy, Lakeside HS; Heather Clack, Columbia Virtual Academy
23-24 District Teacher of the Year
23-24 Teacher of the Year - Crystal McDowell
School-level Teachers of the Year are chosen toward the end of the school year. Come fall, a district Teacher of the Year is named from one of five finalists. We seek the best for our students. Our Teacher of the Year candidates are exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled at teaching; inspire students of all backgrounds and learning abilities; are respected and admired by students, parents, and colleagues; play an active and useful role in the community as well as in school; and is poised and articulate.
Get to know our 23-24 Teacher of the Year
2023-2024 Rookie of the Year Finalists
Congratulations!
From left to right: William Freeman, Grovetown MS; Makyla Jones, Columbia MS; Heather Lockwood, Euchee Creek ES; Curtis Marrow, Grovetown HS; Sarah Moore, Greenbrier MS.
22-23 Rookie of the Year
Luke Yelton - 22-23 Rookie of the Year
The culmination of developing talented educators comes at the annual Rookie of the Year celebration at the end of the school year. Here all first-year educators, alongside their mentors, celebrate a successful year of teaching and reflect on their accomplishments. Five first-year educators are recognized as finalists for their outstanding efforts in education with one being named the Rookie of the Year.
See more photos from our 22-23 Rookie of the Year event below.
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Students congratulate their Teachers of the Year finalist!
Watch as we surprise our Top 5 Finalists for 23-24 Teacher of the Year!