Twenty-four teachers have been named semi finalists for the 2009 Wake County Teacher of the Year. The following teachers selected from the Teacher of the Year named by each school have been selected as semi-finalists:
Elaine Cansler, Brassfield Elementary School
Ann Hughes, Brooks Elementary School
Barbara Nichols, Broughton High School
ShaRonda Smith, Carpenter Elementary School
Michelle Holt, Cary Elementary School
Rene’ Herrick, Combs Elementary School
Andrea Plakmeyer, East Garner Middle School
Sarah Reives, East Wake High School of Engineering Systems
Julia Robertson, Green Year Round Elementary School
Christine Tuttell, Holly Grove Elementary School
Mark Townley, Holly Springs High School
Barbara Fair, Kingswood Elementary
Caroline Valentine, Knightdale High School
Heather Dinkenor, Leesville Road High School
Kara McLendon, Lynn Road Elementary
Judith Darling, Middle Creek High School
Arlie Harris, Moore Square Museum Middle School
Carla Tuttle, Panther Creek High School
Colleen Kanters, Penny Road Elementary School
Jasmine Hart, Sanderson High School
Jaime Warkonyi, Stough Elementary School
Anthony Calabria, Wakefield High School
Shana Broders, Wake Forest Elementary School
Charlene Bryant, Zebulon Middle School
The next step in the process for the semi-finalists is a classroom observation by committee members to determine the finalists. A reception will be held in April to honor the semi-finalists and name the twelve finalists. The Wake County Teacher of the Year banquet is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, when the Teacher of the Year will be honored.