Jean Gordon
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 10:34 am
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Rutherford County Schools (RCS) announces Taylor Wilson, a distinguished educator from CHASE High School, as the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. The announcement came during the prestigious Teacher of the Year Awards Luncheon held at the ICC Foundation on Tuesday, April 23.
Sponsored by Friendship Nissan, the event celebrated the exceptional dedication and commitment of educators within the RCS district. Each school's Teacher of the Year was recognized and honored with an award for their outstanding contributions to education. The highlight of the luncheon was an inspirational speech delivered by Jodi Bell, the current RCS Teacher of the Year, who shared her insights and encouragement with this year's attendees. The momentous occasion culminated with the presentation of the Rutherford County Schools Teacher of the Year award by Superintendent Dr. David Sutton. Wilson, an esteemed teacher from CHASE High School, was bestowed with this esteemed honor in recognition of her exemplary leadership, innovative teaching methods, and unwavering dedication to her students' success.
Wilson will now represent RCS at the Region 8 Teacher of the Year competition, showcasing the district's commitment to excellence in education at a broader level.
The complete list of 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year for Rutherford County Schools is as follows: Melissa Tesseniar - Carver Center; Taylor Wilson - CHASE High School; Amanda Bennett - CHASE Middle School; Tonya Kimbrell - Cliffside Elementary School; Amy Wilkie - East Rutherford High School; Brittany Dick - East Rutherford Middle School; Ansley Parker - Ellenboro Elementary School; Cassaundra Hill - Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School; Jessica Greene - Forrest Hunt Elementary School; Ashley Jones - Harris Elementary School; Lee Murray - Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School and Melissa Summey - Pinnacle Elementary School; Brittany Leslie - REaCH; Shannon Hines - Rutherford Opportunity Center; Heather Roche - Rutherfordton Elementary School; Heidi Barnes - R-S Central High School; Brandon Henson, R-S Middle School; Gabrielle McArthur - Spindale Elementary School and Victoria Harrison - Sunshine Elementary School.