District Teachers of the Year

Murfreesboro City Schools is proud to announce the 2021-2022 Employees of the Year including teachers and support staff. Teachers and staff were chosen by their peers for the honor based on their commitment to excellence. These honorees were recognized for their outstanding abilities and their willingness to devote their professional lives to enrich the lives of students.

School Level Teachers and Staff of the Year are:

Black Fox Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Kim Inglis and Kristy Lewis

Educational Assistant of the Year – Taylor Puckett

Support Staff of the Year – Barbara Smith

Bradley Academy

Teacher of the Year – Macari Harrison and the late Donna Beers

Educational Assistant of the Year – Kashia Smith

Cason Lane Academy

Teacher of the Year – Amy Walker and Kristy Timberlake

Support Staff of the Year – Beth Velandra

Discovery School

Teacher of the Year – Kelly Holman and Melissa Carnes

Educational Assistant of the Year – Shanna Johnson

Support Staff of the Year – Tracy Giles

Erma Siegel Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Devontae Kelley and Jennifer George

Educational Assistant of the Year – Diedre Springfield

Support Staff of the Year – Shannon Helton

Hobgood Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Nichole Bell and Olivia Calvo

Educational Assistant of the Year – the late Jodi Stone

Support Staff of the Year – Shavon Thomas

John Pittard Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Francina Jackson and Stephanie Stephens

Educational Assistant of the Year – Lisa Thomas

Support Staff of the Year – Rebecca Haigh

Mitchell-Neilson Schools

Teacher of the Year – Amy Adcock, Ashlee Walker, and Clinton Staggs

Educational Assistant of the Year – Emily Sutherland

Educational Assistant of the Year – Andrew MacDavid

Northfield Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Rachel Davenport and Shirelle Ford-Jackson

Educational Assistant of the Year – Courtney Mobley

Support Staff of the Year – Lori Lemonds

Overall Creek Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Anna McDonald and Amanda Turnbo

Educational Staff of the Year – Mary Bailey

Support Staff of the Year – Jennifer Darling

Reeves-Rogers Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Malia Rankins and Brittany Davison

Support Staff of the Year – Chelsea Phillips

Salem Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Kimberly Kahle and Lance Pearcy

Educational Assistant of the Year – Tanya Estrada

Support Staff of the Year – Lacie Young

Scales Elementary

Teacher of the Year – Jessica Sorth and Kayla Embry

Educational Assistant of the Year – Dena Mabry

Support Staff of the Year – Cynthia Hamilton

 

District Level Recognition included:

Principal of the Year – Tiffany Strevel

Supervisor of the Year– Sheri Arnette

Central Office Support Staff of the Year– Rhonda Gore

Transportation Team Member of the Year – Joe Golden

Custodial Team Member of the Year – Robert Orr

Maintenance Team Member of the Year – Scott Nichols

ESP Staff of the Year – Connor Macneil and Jayla Hancock

ESP Assistant of the Year – Jami Parnell

Two educators were selected as System-level honorees and will represent MCS at the regional level. The 2021-22 MCS System-level Teacher of the Year recipients are: Lance Pearcy from Salem Elementary and Kim Inglis from Black Fox Elementary.

The Tennessee Teacher of the Year program is designed to promote recognition, respect, and appreciation for teachers, to stimulate interest in teaching as a career, and to encourage public involvement in education.