Schools
2012-2013 Teachers of the Year Announced
School districts announces honorees from each school in Pickens County.
Teachers from across the district have been honored by their peers as the 2012-2013 Teachers of the Year. School level teachers of the year now have the opportunity to apply for the School District of Pickens County Teacher of the Year.
The following have been selected as 2012-2013 Teachers of the Year:
Constance Witte Ambler Elementary School
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Beth Plumblee Central Elementary School
Lydia Trotter Chastain Road Elementary School
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Jeannie Bailey Clemson Elementary School
Mecia Hartis Crosswell Elementary School
Angela Johnson Dacusville Elementary School
Bob Hendricks Dacusville Middle School
Kathleen Dickel Daniel High School
Melanie Anne Pitts Martin Easley High School
Ginger Ragsdale East End Elementary School
Adriana Kurfess Edwards Middle School
Marsha Elrod Chastain Forest Acres Elementary School
Grant Warwick Gettys Middle School
Kelli Petit Hagood Elementary School
Kim Rogers Holly Springs Elementary School
Chandra Thrift A.R. Lewis Elementary School
Lisa Stone Liberty Elementary School
Frances Young Liberty High School
Geoff Doolittle Liberty Middle School
Carol Baumgarner McKissick Elementary School
Jeff Stephens Pickens County Career & Technology Center
Darleen Sutton Pickens Elementary School
Kelly Sheppard Pickens High School
Libby Tye Pickens Middle School
Cathleen S. Warren Simpson Alternative Center for Education
Erin Hunter Six Mile Elementary School
Michael Gilstrap West End Elementary School
Dr. Henry Hunt, superintendent, said, “Being named a teacher of the year is always a tremendous honor because it shows that a teacher’s peers recognize his or her dedication and skill. I congratulate each one of these outstanding educators.”
During the summer, Jean Toole, the current School District of Pickens County Teacher of the Year, will chair a
committee to select the new district teacher of the year. Four honor roll teachers will be announced. The committee will then interview the honor roll teachers and select the district winner.
The announcement of the 2013 SDPC Teacher of the Year will be made at a virtual back-to-school meeting in August.
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