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Our finalists for the 2024-25 WCPSS Teacher of the Year have been announced. We congratulate the educators on this significant achievement:
- Maureen Bard, Third Grade, Lead Mine Elementary
- Macy Brinson, K-5 Health and Physical Education, Kingswood Magnet Elementary
- Brandy Garrett, Third Grade, Millbrook Magnet Elementary
- Lauri Gasell, Seventh Grade Math, Davis Drive Middle
- Trevor Harris, Sixth Grade Science, North Garner Middle
- Rebekah Hower, 6-8 Art, Oberlin Magnet Middle
- Laurie Newhouse, Second Grade, Woods Creek Elementary
- Ashley Parmley, Seventh Grade Math, Mills Park Middle
- Matthew Raines, 9-12 Theater Arts, Knightdale High
- Allison Tonelli, K-5 Special Education CCR, Hunter Magnet Elementary
Teacher of the Year candidates are nominated and elected by their peers at their individual schools. All nominees develop an e-portfolio to highlight their work and philosophy around teaching.
Selection committees review the portfolios to narrow the field. Scores from the e-portfolio are combined with observation scores to determine the ten finalists. The finalists then appear before an interview committee for the selection of the Teacher of the Year.
The winner will be named at a special celebration on May 1.
