Seated left to right: Steven Havick-SHS, Meghan Bozaich-CJH, Berit Pitchford-OC, Barbara Mitchell-DMS, Tiffany McLymore-RMSST, Pam Akin-HCE, Kenneth Tucker-RCHS. Standing: Steve Johnson-Alpha, April Roberts-EMS, Cherelle Jones-PSE, Samantha Swaney-HHS, Laura Bashaw-SCE, Christy Dye-BES, Chris Mays-RCA, Kim Manget-HTE, Carol Hardy-LES, Pauline Joseph-PCE, Natalia Dinsmoor-FSE, Tommie Morgan-JHH. Not pictured/separate pictures: Nicka Grimes-CMS, Kim Mathis-MMS, Hillary Simpson-SES
Rockdale County Public Schools announced the 22 school-level Teachers of the Year, who will go on to compete for the title of Rockdale County Teacher of the Year. One teacher at each school was selected by their peers for the honor of being named his/her school's Teacher of the Year. All 22 Teachers of the Year are educators to whom others look for inspiration and direction.
Competition for the Rockdale County Teacher of the Year will begin with the school-level candidates completing a comprehensive application, in which they will answer questions related to their teaching philosophy and their reasons for deciding to serve the community as educators. The applications will be reviewed and scored by a panel of three judges. After totaling the scores, three finalists will be named.
The judges will observe each finalist teaching students in his/her classroom. Then, each finalist will be personally interviewed. When this has been completed, the judges will have the difficult task of selecting the Rockdale County Teacher of the Year, who will represent Rockdale County Public Schools at the state competition.
"It is my privilege each year to recognize our twenty-two Teachers of the Year," said Superintendent Richard Autry. "These teachers stand out as leaders in education who are passionate about teaching and helping children succeed. They serve as a model for others to follow, and I am proud to recognize them for their outstanding work in our schools. I look forward to naming our three finalists for Rockdale County next month. The entire Rockdale community is indebted to their service to young people and commitment to excellence."
RCPS 2013-14 Teachers of the Year
Elementary Schools
Barksdale - Christy Dye
C.J. Hicks - Meghan Bozaich
Flat Shoals - Natalia Dinsmoor
Hightower Trail - Kim Manget
Honey Creek - Pamela Akin
J.H. House - Tommie Morgan
Lorraine - Carol Hardy
Peek's Chapel - Pauline Joseph
Pine Street - Cherelle Jones
Shoal Creek - Laura Bashaw
Sims - Hillary Simpson
Middle Schools
Conyers - Nicka Grimes
Davis - Barbara Mitchell
Edwards - April Roberts
Memorial - Kim Mathis
High Schools
Heritage - Samantha Swaney
Rockdale - Kenneth Tucker
Rockdale Magnet - Tiffany McLymore
Salem - Steven Havick
Non-Traditional Schools
Alpha Academy - Steve Johnson
Open Campus - Berit Pitchford
Rockdale Career Academy - Chris Mays
