Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation locally supports the Tennessee Teacher of the Year program, which is designed to promote recognition, respect and appreciation for teachers, to stimulate interest in teaching as a career, and to encourage public involvement in education.
The first local step in the Teacher of the Year recognition process is each Clarksville-Montgomery County School System’s (CMCSS) school nomination.
From the 59 nominations made by CMCSS schools, the District then selects one outstanding teacher within each of the state-designated grade categories: PreK–4, 5–8, and 9–12.
Those three District teachers move on to compete at the Region level, from which one teacher is selected to compete as one of nine finalists in the three grand divisions. From the finalists, one is selected as Tennessee Teacher of the Year.
The CMC Education Foundation, along with presenting partner James Corlew Automotive Group and Elliott’s Jewelers, honor the 58 CMCSS teacher nominees at the 2020 Red Carpet Awards Event on February 20th. Of the three district level winners, a random drawing will be held in which one wins a brand new car provided by James Corlew Automotive and the other two receive diamond necklaces donated by Elliott’s Jewelers.
“James Corlew Automotive greatly values teachers and we want to recognize them for their hard work in making Clarksville and Montgomery County a better community,” according to Jason Blurton, General Manager for James Corlew Automotive.
District Level Teacher of the Year Winners are:
PreK-4: Eleya Robertson, Byrns Darden Elementary
5-8: Candy Favorite, West Creek Middle School
9-12: Miranda Coots, West Creek High School
School Level Teacher of the Year Winners include:
Barkers Mill Elementary, PreK-4, Nicole Waseman
Barkers Mill Elementary, 5-8, Sharon Williams
Barksdale Elementary, PreK-4, Jo Fambrough
Barksdale Elementary, 5-8, Susanne VanDyke
Burt Elementary, PreK-4, Victoria McAlman
Burt Elementary, 5-8, Kelly Spurgeon
Byrns Darden Elementary, 5-8, Yanique Rolingson
Carmel Elementary, PreK-4, Christin (Tayler) Mccrary
Carmel Elementary, 5-8, Jennifer Fox
Cumberland Heights Elementary, PreK-4, Elizabeth Gaskill
East Montgomery Elementary, PreK-4, Jennifer Hicks
East Montgomery Elementary, 5-8, Ruth Coats
Glenellen Elementary, PreK-4, Dusty Vaughan
Glenellen Elementary, 5-8, Michelle Campbell
Hazelwood Elementary, PreK-4, Katie Reese
Hazelwood Elementary, 5-8, Susan Taylor
Kenwood Elementary, PreK-4, Robin Coon
Kenwood Elementary, 5-8, Kaye Byard
Liberty Elementary, PreK-4, Donna Gallagher
Liberty Elementary, 5-8, Lisa Tucker
Minglewood Elementary, PreK-4, Rebecca Robertson
Minglewood Elementary, 5-8, Brittany Sherley
Kenwood Middle, 5-8, Edwinna Carr
Montgomery Central Middle, 5-8, Darrin Hoffman
New Providence Middle, 5-8, Beth Pounds
Northeast Middle, 5-8, William Halcomb
Richview Middle School, 5-8, Andrea McCarthy
Rossview Middle School, 5-8, Kari Larkins
Montgomery Central Elementary, PreK-4, Alisha Sudderth
Montgomery Central Elementary, 5-8, Suzanne Wolard
Moore Magnet, PreK-4, Amber Powell
Moore Magnet, 5-8, Cathy Kolb
Norman Smith, PreK-4, Katelyn George
Norman Smith, 5-8, (Jessica)Ariel Haynes
Northeast Elementary, PreK-4, Mary Lawrence
Northeast Elementary, 5-8, Gretchen Larson
Oakland Elementary, PreK-4, Amy Deason
Oakland Elementary, 5-8, Skylar Miller
Pisgah Elementary, PreK-4, Amanda Hodges
Pisgah Elementary, 5-8, Theresa Varney
Ringgold Elementary, PreK-4, Todd Vinson
Ringgold Elementary, 5-8, Kristina Davis
Rossview Elementary, PreK-4, Jessica Allen
Rossview Elementary, 5-8, Katlyn Smith
St. Bethlehem Elementary, PreK-4, Johanna Gibson
Sango Elementary, PreK-4, Sarah Ferrell
Sango Elementary, 5-8, Tina Orgain
West Creek Elementary, PreK-4, Paige Barlow
West Creek Elementary, 5-8, Alisha Burks
Woodlawn Elementary, 5-8, Rachel Henry
Woodlawn Elementary, PreK-4, John Solt
Clarksville High, 9-12, Tabitha Cook
Kenwood High, 9-12, Diamond Benjamin
Montgomery Central High School, 9-12, Keri Lehman
Northeast High School, 9-12, Andrew Knowles
Northwest High School, 9-12, Adriann Freeman
In addition to James Corlew Automotive and Elliott’s Jewelers, the Foundation recognizes Platinum Sponsors Zaxby’s and Jostens; and Gold Sponsors Legends Bank, Hankook Tire and CDE Lightband for their support of CMC Education Foundation programs.
