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.