Murfreesboro City Schools proudly announces the recipients of the 2023-2024 Employees of the Year awards, honoring exemplary teachers and support staff for their dedication to excellence and commitment to enriching the lives of students. These outstanding individuals were selected by their peers for their exceptional abilities and unwavering devotion to their profession.
Cason Lane Academy:
- Teachers of the Year: Shae Miga, Zena Mohsen
- Support Staff of the Year: Sheba Cantrell
CLA Pre-K:
- Teacher of the Year: Lydia Alexander
- Support Staff of the Year: Mariana Ibrahim
Salem Elementary:
- Teachers of the Year: Beth Wood, Kayla Stephens
- Educational Assistant of the Year: Tia Hicks
Black Fox:
- Teachers of the Year: Fanchesca Graffeo, Kim Garrett
- Educational Assistant of the Year: Christine Vongphakdy
- Support Staff of the Year: Joyce Lawrence
Northfield:
- Teachers of the Year: Emily Butler, Barbie Donell
- Educational Assistant of the Year: Clarissa Hand
Bradley Academy:
- Teachers of the Year: Ginny Urban, MaryBeth Young
- Support Staff of the Year: Florence Smith
Reeves-Rogers:
- Teachers of the Year: Kathie Brown, Tena Bailey
- Support Person of the Year: Diana Stacey
Erma Siegel Elementary:
- Teachers of the Year: Jessica Galligani, Katie Harris
- Educational Assistant of the Year: Amy Cooper
- Support Staff of the Year: Doug Burks
Discovery School:
- Teachers of the Year: Mary Dobbs, Rachel Cairo
- Support Staff of the Year: Mallory Eaton
Mitchell-Neilson School:
- Teachers of the Year: Jennifer McDonald, Correy Brown
- Educational Assistant (Primary) of the Year: Marvette Webb
- Educational Assistant (Elementary) of the Year: Summer Bowman
- Support Staff of the Year: Amanda Courteaux
Scales Elementary:
- Teachers of the Year: Jodie McGinnis, Kelsey Bond
- Support Staff of the Year: Josh Jacobs
Overall Creek:
- Teachers of the Year: Elizabeth Owens, Abbey Brown
- Support Staff of the Year: Mandy Williams
- Educational Staff of the Year: Darlene Poppele
John Pittard:
- Teachers of the Year: Brent Estes, Sasha Burnette
- Educational Assistant of the Year: Kay Varns
Hobgood Elementary:
- Teachers of the Year: Kim Neal, Kelsey (Rone) Curtis
- Support Staff of the Year: Melissa Patterson
Additionally, Sasha Burnett and Zena Mohsen have been honored as system-level awardees and will represent MCS at the regional level.
Several staff members received recognition at the district level for their outstanding service:
- District Support Person of the Year: Kim Fisher
- Principal of the Year: Quinena Bell
- Student Resource Officer of the Year: Austin Reed
- District Supervisor of the Year: Cathy Presnell
- ESP Site Director of the Year: Cindy Haynes
- Maintenance Person of the Year: Todd Green
- Transportation Person of the Year: Kenneth Shipp
The Tennessee Teacher of the Year program celebrates and promotes excellence in teaching, encouraging public involvement in education and fostering respect for educators.