#GCPSTOTY2021 #ShineBright

Last week, our schools announced our 2020-21 local school Teachers of the Year (TOTY)… a group of educators who shine every day in the classroom, online, and in our community! These outstanding educators— selected by their peers to represent their schools as TOTY— keep their focus on teaching and learning and success for all students. In these photos, find school TOTY celebrations from around the county. And watch for an announcement of our TOTY semifinalists later this month!

Elementary School Teachers of the Year

Yvonda Thomas of Alcova ES

Stephanie Kennedy of Chattahoochee ES

Ji Park of Chesney ES

Stephanie M. Shane of Corley ES

Dorrie Gann of Craig ES

Stephanie Malley of Dacula ES

Beth McDowell of Duncan Creek ES

Ronelle Nelson of Bethesda ES

Kaitlin Isabelle of Alford ES

Tracy Clarke of Annistown ES

Vandana Bhagat of Baggett ES

Tiffany Suzette Nelson of Benefield ES

Melissa Redner of Berkeley Lake ES

Ronelle Nelson of Bethesda ES

Allison Huckle of Brookwood ES

Tara Nolan of Burnette ES

Madison Pogue of Camp Creek ES

Ontoya Fowler of Centerville ES

Matt Bonk of Dyer ES

Heather Thorpe of Fort Daniel ES

Sandy Sproles of Freeman's Mill ES

Jennifer Mimms of Gwin Oaks ES

Jennifer Branch of Harmony ES

Kelsey M. Chancey of Harris ES

Kelly Duggan of Head ES

Samantha Carr of Ivy Creek ES

Olivia Boza of Knight ES

Juliann Terrell of Lawrenceville ES

Lena Alonso of Lilburn ES

Kinsley Compton of Lovin ES

Katelyn McClure of Magill ES

Erica Lloyd of Meadowcreek ES

Virginia Dreybus of Mulberry ES

Kalena M. Bennett of Norcross ES

Catrice Byrd-Pippens of Norton ES

Kelly Sibley of Peachtree ES

Alicia Lyman of Pharr ES

Jill McKee of Puckett's Mill ES

Genny Greco of Riverside ES

Hope Russell of Roberts ES

Jennifer Ritter of Rosebud ES

Sheila Rogers of Shiloh ES

Derica Sherrer of Simonton ES

Teresa R. Blackman of Starling ES

Katie Blum of Sugar Hill ES

Medina Kovacevic of Suwanee ES

Amy Stout of Sycamore ES

Judi Morrison of Taylor ES

Courtney L. Smith of Trip ES

Kristy Shea of White Oak ES

Lindsay Fidanza of Winn Holt ES

Middle School Teachers of the Year

Janet Donnelly of Bay Creek MS

Kelley Curtiss Donovan of Coleman MS

Carrie Harrison of Couch MS

Leslie Crider of Creekland MS

Dr. Kinsey Edwards of Crews MS

Thelma Sanford of Dacula MS

Julianne Purnell of Five Forks MS

Benjamin Beitzel of Grace Snell MS

Jacqueline Hall of Hull MS

Autumn Sutton of Jones MS

Shannon Haney of Jordan MS

Dena Dale of Lanier MS

Naveed Khan of Lilburn MS

Rebecca Gandy of McConnell MS

Choy Roberts of Moore MS

Beth Cure of North Gwinnett MS

Angelika Shelly of Northbrook MS

Dennise Peagler of Pinckneyville MS

Dre Reaves of Richards MS

Jairus E. Hallums of Shiloh MS

Nancy Ortiz-Daley of Summerour MS

Jason Tyler of Sweetwater MS

Kelsi Carter Hamilton of Trickum MS

High School and Special Entities Teachers of the Year

Dr. Jessica Ewalt of Berkmar HS

Danielle Kaiser of Brookwood HS

Kelsey Allen of Central Gwinnett HS

Hali Chase of Collins Hill HS

Byron Wilson of Dacula HS

Diane E. Sullivan of Discovery HS

Whitley Arens Parker of Duluth HS

Laura Gray of Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Elizabeth Lorimer of Gwinnett Online Campus

Linda Minor of Maxwell HS of Technology

Dr. Leslie Dunham of McClure Health Science HS

Richard Tilford of Meadowcreek HS

Danielle Jenkins of Mountain View HS

Sarah Miller of Norcross HS

Kevin Blankenship of North Gwinnett HS

Angela Lamont of Oakland Meadow School

Philip Peavy of Paul Duke STEM HS

Nina M. Hidalgo of Peachtree Ridge HS

Matt Rooks of Phoenix HS

Cynthia Onyebuchi of Shiloh HS

Danielle Swaby of South Gwinnett HS