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Gwinnett County Public Schools: Shining The Spotlight On Our Local School TOTYs!
Read the latest announcement from Gwinnett County Public Schools.
09.28.21
Congratulations to Gwinnett’s local school Teachers of the Year (TOTYs)! These 139 award-winning educators are shining examples of the talented and dedicated educators in Gwinnett classrooms! Our local school TOTYs were selected by their peers to represent their school in the district’s annual TOTY contest. (New Life Academy of Excellence and North Metro Academy of Performing Arts are not participating in the district’s TOTY selection process.)
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“All of Gwinnett County owes our teachers a debt of gratitude for all they do to make sure our students are college- and career-ready and their futures remain bright,” said Dr. Clay Hunter, assistant superintendent for Curriculum and Instructional Support. “Despite the challenge of teaching during this pandemic, our teachers continue to display heroic efforts to ensure students are ready to make their mark on the world. Our students continue to achieve because they have been taught by the greatest generation of teachers that this nation has ever produced. We all join in a chorus of celebration for our teachers of the year.”
So, what’s next in the TOTY process? A panel of former TOTYs and administrators will determine Gwinnett’s 25 semifinalists who will be named in October. A second panel will review applications of the semifinalists to determine the six finalists, with an announcement set for mid-November. Level winners and the county Teacher of the Year will be announced at a special virtual event on Dec. 7.
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Keep an eye out during the fall as we share TOTY news in Communiqué, on the website, and on social media. Watch for online photo galleries featuring photos of local school TOTYs submitted, posted, and tweeted by our schools!
Congratulations to GCPS’ 2021-22 Local School Teachers of the Year!
Jennifer Bishop of Alcova ES
Natalia Pyle of Alford ES
Taylor Nicole Thomas of Anderson-Livsey ES
Felica Williams of Annistown ES
Jamie Garcia Caycho of Arcado ES
Lee Allen of Archer HS
Lucas Findlay of Baggett ES
Rebecca Patterson of Baldwin ES
Rebecca Brown of Bay Creek MS
Christine Bhachech of Beaver Ridge ES
Rachel Howard of Benefield ES
Bonnie Walsh of Berkeley Lake ES
Dr. Howard Sonia of Berkmar HS
Taniesha Pooser of Berkmar MS
Diana Ramirez-Gomez of Bethesda ES
Breana Vining of Britt ES
Dr. Nancy Kluge of Brookwood ES
Erin Thompson of Brookwood HS
Shanice Turner of Buice Center
Christy Cochran of Burnette ES
Jennifer Gebczyk of Camp Creek ES
Allison Quevedo of Cedar Hill ES
Denise Baccus of Centerville ES
Judith Chavarria of Central Gwinnett HS
Debby Torak of Chattahoochee ES
Martine Legagneur-Alcin of Chesney ES
Brittany Davis of Coleman MS
Maggie Harper of Collins Hill HS
Pamela Hart of Cooper ES
Jafria Wooden of Corley ES
Jasmine Clay of Couch MS
Chimere Burns-Filonenko of Craig ES
Jessica Schiereck of Creekland MS
Sabrina Robertson of Crews MS
Susan Hunter of Dacula ES
Brandi Poore of Dacula HS
Katrina Clavon of Dacula MS
Brandon T. Baker of Discovery HS
Shawn M. Morton of Duluth HS
Lien Huynh of Duluth MS
Jennifer Chandler of Duncan Creek ES
Jamie Sturgeon of Dyer ES
Diane Cawthon of Ferguson ES
Matt Tankersley of Five Forks MS
Kevin Glausier of Fort Daniel ES
Lisa Brownlee of Freeman's Mill ES
Brenda G. Clark of GIVE Center East
Emily Eigel of GIVE Center West
Amelia Massey of Grace Snell MS
Elanna Worthy of Graves ES
Kristen Davis of Grayson ES
Linn Zamora of Grayson HS
Sara Stephenson of Gwin Oaks ES
David Wise of Gwinnett Online Campus
Laurie Duke of Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Katie Walker of Harbins ES
Hannah England of Harmony ES
Carly Spivey of Harris ES
Rachel Stallworth of Head ES
Dr. Melissa L. Cable of Hopkins ES
Kanisha Sherman of Hull MS
Andrea Anderson of International Transition Center
Angela Williams of Ivy Creek ES
Sara Hersch of Jackson ES
Stacey Lackey of Jenkins ES
Alyson Carroll of Jones MS
Vonda Smalls of Jordan MS
Pamela Singh of Kanoheda ES
Verenice Romo of Knight ES
Jordan Brannen of Lanier HS
Angelique Sharpe of Lanier MS
Katie Rawlins of Lawrenceville ES
Stacey Speicher of Level Creek ES
Kemmer Tsirigos of Lilburn ES
LaTonja DeCambre of Lilburn MS
Vema Edwards of Lovin ES
Suzette Kinsey of Magill ES
Kumari A. Baker of Mason ES
Brandon Myers of Maxwell HS of Technology
Katie Kangas of McClure Health Science HS
Toosdhi Ashley of McConnell MS
Amanda Rowberry of McKendree ES
Crisleyda Almonte of Meadowcreek ES
Wanda L. Moon of Meadowcreek HS
Laurel Christopher of Mill Creek HS
Jessica Carlson of Minor ES
Sonta Murray of Moore MS
Emily McGilvray of Mountain Park ES
Gretchen Galvin of Mountain View HS
Terry Spalding of Mulberry ES
Monique DePass of Nesbit ES
Dr. LaTonya Parker of Norcross ES
Maria Peña of Norcross HS
John Rhilinger of North Gwinnett HS
Jenny Stark of North Gwinnett MS
Tricia Boston of Northbrook MS
Dr. LaDonna Hollis of Norton ES
Sandra Lisic of Oakland Meadow School
Nicole Merrill of Osborne MS
Anela Buljubasic of Parkview HS
Sheri Phillips of Parsons ES
Tonya Merl of Partee ES
James Mack of Patrick ES
Brooke Skelton of Paul Duke STEM HS
Yuenye Yolanda Sato of Peachtree ES
Dr. Andy Edwards of Peachtree Ridge HS
Heather Perry of Pharr ES
Paige Lutes of Phoenix HS
Josie Ebert of Pinckneyville MS
Kelly Powell of Puckett's Mill ES
Demetrius Polk of Radloff MS
Lauren Glover of Richards MS
Rita Arsenault of Riverside ES
Shea Criss of Roberts ES
Leigh Ann Lacey of Rock Springs ES
Sahar Samani of Rockbridge ES
Monica Manis of Rosebud ES
Racquel Samuels of Shiloh ES
Dr. Krystal Tomlin of Shiloh HS
Alexis Paige Pritchett of Shiloh MS
Traci Rojo of Simonton ES
Nicole Charloff of Simpson ES
Lynn Thacker of Snellville MS
Kandra Malone of South Gwinnett HS
Heather C Lewis of Starling ES
Melanie Owens of Stripling ES
Margaret Tontillo of Sugar Hill ES
Edith Holbrook Riehm of Summerour MS
Karen Phillips of Suwanee ES
Justice Ejike of Sweetwater MS
Cynthia Bennett of Sycamore ES
Nancy Blumenthal of Taylor ES
Bianca Woods of Trickum MS
Amanda Dysart of Trip ES
Andrew Cox of Twin Rivers MS
Laurie Rundqwist of Walnut Grove ES
Melissa Neely of White Oak ES
Becca Brown of Winn Holt ES
Monica Gassman of Woodward Mill ES
This press release was produced by Gwinnett County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.