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Staff Photo by Joel Turner:
Kimberly Jones received a bouquet of roses. Sue Rogers, assistant superintendent, hugs Jones after she received the award. |
Monday, May 11, 2009
By JOEL TURNER - Staff Writer
Kimberly Jones, a guidance counselor at Callaway Elementary School, has been named Franklin County's Teacher of the Year for 2010.
Jones' selection was announced Thursday night at the school division's 20th annual Teacher Recognition Banquet in the Benjamin Franklin Middle School - West cafeteria.
At the banquet, dozens of teachers and school employees were recognized for perfect attendance, years of service and other achievements during this school year.
The theme for this year's banquet, which attracted more than 300 people, was "Learning Is Music To My Ears."
Speaking after the announcement of her selection as Teacher of the Year, Jones said students "need to know that we care about them as a person and not just a test score."
She thanked her principal, Brenda Hopkins, her family and others who have given her support and encouragement over the years.
"Callaway is a great place to work," Jones said, adding that educators must build a bridge to success for students.
"We need to push all of our students to be all they can be," she said.
"To do this, we must be good role models who admit when we make mistakes as well. Let them know that we, too, are human," Jones said.
Jones received a $500 stipend, a bouquet of roses and gifts from businesses.
Hopkins said Callaway Elementary is fortunate to have Jones to teach and guide the students.
"Kim is passionate about what she does for and with the students of Callaway Elementary," Hopkins said.
"She is committed to the job of providing lessons through her guidance classes to each student with high expectations for all," Hopkins added.
Jones was also Teacher of the Year for Callaway Elementary School.
David Campbell, a journalism teacher at the Gereau Center who was Franklin County's Teacher of the Year for 2009, assisted Sue Rogers, assistant superintendent, in the recognition Jones as Teacher of the Year for 2010, and the presentation of the other awards at the banquet.
At the banquet, plaques were presented to the teachers of the year for each school in the county for 2009-2010
The following teachers were chosen by their peers as teacher of the year in their respective schools:
"Boones Mill, Carrie Schweitzer.
"Burnt Chimney, Robin Shively.
"Callaway, Kim Jones.
"Dudley, Lisa Thornton.
"Ferrum, Bradley Lang.
"Glade Hill, Kim Chitwood.
"Henry, Sally Moore.
"Lee M. Waid, Lisa Norvell.
"Rocky Mount, Mary Enslow.
"Snow Creek, Matthew Mills.
"Sontag, Melinda Berger.
"BenjaminﾠFranklin-East, Melanie Pittman.
"BenjaminﾠFranklin-West, Alison Everett.
"Gereau Center, Randy Conklin.
"Franklin County High School, Amy Chattin.
"Franklin County High School, Mark Hatcher.
Also at the teacher recognition banquet, a Rookie of the Year award was presented to the top first-year teacher.
Kristin Harris, a seventh-grade science teacher, received the award from Phillip Poff, director of human resources.
Dr. Sam Campbell, a retired school administrator and director of Helping Hands, was the guest speaker at the banquet.
He told the teachers and school administrators that he is a firm advocate for public education. The United States is unique in the world with a 12-year public school system that is open to every child, he said.
Campbell encouraged the teachers to give every student the opportunity achieve and become what they can.
At the banquet, four schools were recognized for receiving the Governor's Award for Excellence in 2009: Boones Mill, Glade Hill, Henry and Snow Creek elementary schools.
Four schools were also recognized for being designated as Title I Distinguished Schools for 2009: Callaway, Glade Hill, Lee M. Waid and Snow Creek elementary schools.
Franklin County High School was recognized for receiving a Best High School Bronze Award for 2009 and the Governor's Competence to Excellence Award for 2009.
At the banquet, the following Franklin County school employees who are retiring were recognized:
"Benjamin Franklin Middle School - John Gabel.
"Boones Mill Elementary - Cynthia Ayers.
"Burnt Chimney Elementary - Brenda Willis.
"Callaway Elementary - Debra Okes.
"Glade Hill Elementary - Brenda Sayers.
" Franklin County High - Doug Conklin, William Fuller, Sandra Layman, Jerry McGuire, Carolyn Saferight and Carlton Wilkes.
"Gereau Center - Roseanna Gilreath and Sylvia Hutto.
"Lee M. Waid Elementary - Nancy Cannaday.
"Snow Creek Elementary - Rebecca Rhodes.
"Sontag Elementary - Annette Board, Betty Hodges and Deborah LaPrade.
"Technology Services -ﾠJackie Pullen.
Three retiring central office administrators were also recognized. They are James Mullens, director of elementary curriculum and instruction; Dr. Jacqueline Giorgi, director of grades 6-12 curriculum and instruction; and Kay Edmondson, coordinator of federal programs. |
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