Ledbetter named RCS Teacher of the Year

Angel Ledbetter, Social Studies teacher at Rutherford Early College High School (REaCH), was recently named the 2015-16 Teacher of the Year for Rutherford County Schools. The Teacher of the Year Award serves to recognize outstanding educators and encourage further development of their talents, as well as demonstrating the support of the business community for public education. Ledbetter was selected from 18 candidates across the district. She is a fifth year teacher with Rutherford County Schools, and will move on to represent the system in the District 8 regional contest. Paul Deck, president of McCurry-Deck, presented the award to Ledbetter during the Teacher of the Year breakfast held at Chase High School.