Congratulations to Gwinnett’s 137 local school Teachers of the Year (TOTYs)! These award-winning educators were honored by their peers, selected to represent their school in the district’s annual TOTY contest.
“GCPS teachers of the year represent the quality of professional educators across our district and in every school,” says Dr. Jonathan Patterson, associate superintendent for Curriculum and Instructional Support. “These teachers exemplify our mission to pursue excellence in academic knowledge, skills, and behavior for each student. Their expertise and reputation reflect the expectations of the Gwinnett community. We also congratulate their principals and other staff who work side by side with these teachers every day to ensure a high-quality public education.”
Next up in the TOTY process? A panel of former TOTYs and administrators will determine Gwinnett’s 25 semifinalists who will be named toward the end of September. A second panel will review applications of the semifinalists to determine the six finalists, with an announcement set for mid-October. Level winners and the county Teacher of the Year will be announced at a banquet on Nov. 8. Later this week, watch for online photo galleries, featuring photos of local school TOTYs submitted, posted, and tweeted by our schools!
Congratulations to GCPS’ 2018-19 Local School Teachers of the Year!
Rebekah Yoder of Alcova ES
Ashley Stanton of Alford ES
Ashley Joseph of Anderson-Livsey ES
Deborah Sears of Annistown ES
Dr. Janie Avant of Arcado ES
Kim Dyer of Archer HS
Falicia O'Mard of Baggett ES
Mallory Fannin of Baldwin ES
Theresa Palmer of Bay Creek MS
Rose Beyea of Beaver Ridge ES
Vanessa Zebrowski of Benefield ES
Dawn Frazer of Berkeley Lake ES
Jessica Layana-Mugan of Berkmar HS
Tracey Runcie-Williams of Berkmar MS
Brynne Lee of Bethesda ES
Denise Brown of Britt ES
Lori Bonn of Brookwood ES
Stephen Beall of Brookwood HS
Sandi Star of Burnette ES
Jennie Packard of Camp Creek ES
Dr. Aisha Joi House of Cedar Hill ES
La'Keshia Y. Kafunda of Centerville ES
Dr. Vivian S. Daniel of Central Gwinnett HS
Cheryl B. Fletcher of Chattahoochee ES
Micheal S. Barron of Chesney ES
Chandra Harmond Brandel of Coleman MS
Donna Ahlswede of Collins Hill HS
Mary Spears of Cooper ES
Kathy Newman of Corley ES
Lindsey Saa of Couch MS
Allyson Clark of Craig ES
Linda Littlejohn of Creekland MS
Debbie Avis of Crews MS
Laura Larson of Dacula ES
James E. Williams III of Dacula HS
Derek Tuthill of Dacula MS
Danielle Malcom of Discovery HS
Jordan T. White of Duluth HS
Melissa Dorsey of Duluth MS
Jamie Frix Cofer of Duncan Creek ES
Kathryn Montelin of Dyer ES
Ashley Booker of Ferguson ES
Keith Oldknow of Five Forks MS
Claire Durbin of Fort Daniel ES
Julie Massey of Freeman's Mill ES
Vernita M. Moore of GIVE Center East
Chris Magne of GIVE Center West
Evan Korth of Grace Snell MS
Sarah Hoeflin of Graves ES
Janice Rials of Grayson ES
Stacy Kenyon of Grayson HS
Sandra Bratescu of Gwin Oaks ES
Sandy Frierson of Gwinnett Online Campus
Collyn Milsted of Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Cheryl Hall of Harbins ES
Courtney Benton of Harmony ES
Inna Arroyo of Harris ES
Terri Odum of Head ES
Kimberly Robinson of Hopkins ES
Shuanita S. Cochran of Hull MS
Sara Tyrrell of Ivy Creek ES
Julie Bell of Jackson ES
Chris Fendley of Jenkins ES
Kanika Battle of Jones MS
Sandra Chedwick of Jordan MS
Elizabeth Lyons of Kanoheda ES
Heather K. Cox of Knight ES
Christy Battle of Lanier HS
Holly Hall of Lanier MS
Aishah Cochran of Lawrenceville ES
Shaila Khaki of Level Creek ES
Taresa Choe Lee of Lilburn ES
Tia Milhouse of Lilburn MS
Nyemadé Baker-Marsh of Lovin ES
Sheresa Kendricks of Magill ES
Katie Vosburgh of Mason ES
Jennifer Mundy of Maxwell HS of Technology
Holly Hahn of McConnell MS
Kaitlin Tewksbury of McKendree ES
Lasandra Cobb of Meadowcreek ES
Twania A. White of Meadowcreek HS
Sabrina Hancock of Mill Creek HS
Joyce Munzwandi of Minor ES
Dr. Donna M. Domenech of Moore MS
Katie Macdonald of Mountain Park ES
Darryl Colley II of Mountain View HS
Hannah Randall of Mulberry ES
Jasmine Lundy of Nesbit ES
Bobbie Adamczyk of Norcross ES
Darrell Cicchetti of Norcross HS
Erin Mitchell of North Gwinnett HS
Katie Noordhoorn of North Gwinnett MS
Elin Tomov of Northbrook Center
Dr. Dana Griffith of Northbrook MS
Michele E. Jones of Norton ES
Brittany Stanley of Oakland Meadow School
Tammy Martz of Osborne MS
Heidi Campbell of Parkview HS
Ashley Bailey of Parsons ES
Aquanda Barber of Partee ES
Jennifer Burel of Patrick ES
Lauren O'Connor of Paul Duke STEM HS
Amanda A. Eady of Peachtree ES
Meredith White of Peachtree Ridge HS
Ashley Dunlop of Pharr ES
Cheryl D. Deas of Phoenix HS
Charlene R. Jackson of Pinckneyville MS
Sarah Hunnicutt of Puckett's Mill ES
Julie Scharnell of Radloff MS
David Gray of Richards MS
Kelly Specht of Riverside ES
Celia Ramos of Roberts ES
Kimmey Battles of Rock Springs ES
Stephanie Cowman of Rockbridge ES
Lien Vo of Rosebud ES
Kerry Nemetz of Shiloh ES
Paige Lutes of Shiloh HS
Albert D. Hicks of Shiloh MS
Kimberly A. Lynch of Simonton ES
Amy Cordova of Simpson ES
Jacqueline Thompson of Snellville MS
Shelly Collins of South Gwinnett HS
Alicia Teague of Starling ES
Allison Sundberg of Stripling ES
Chris Wood of Sugar Hill ES
Becca Rackley of Summerour MS
Maurine Parker of Suwanee ES
Kelly Riley of Sweetwater MS
Frank Torres of Sycamore ES
Renee Long of Taylor ES
Karissa Davenport of Trickum MS
Lisa McKenna of Trip ES
Natalie Mattson of Twin Rivers MS
Kim Crews of Walnut Grove ES
Amy Reeves of White Oak ES
Laura Mobley of Winn Holt ES
Emily Greenblat of Woodward Mill ES
New Life Academy of Excellence and North Metro Academy of Performing Arts are not participating this year.