Johnson City Schools is proud to announce our 2018-2019 District Level Teachers of the Year. These teachers were honored by their schools as building teachers of the year before being selected by a district-wide committee that included former teachers of the year and administrators.
Towne Acres first grade teacher Patricia Taylor is the selection for the PreK-4 division, while Indian Trail 6th grade teacher Heidi Kane won the grades 5-8 division. The 9-12 division winner is Science Hill English teacher Angela Taylor.
“We are proud of all of our Teacher of the Year nominees and our district-level winners,” Johnson City Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Barnett said. “These educators epitomize the best of what Johnson City Schools is; a great learning environment with committed educators. We are proud and thankful for their service and dedication.”
Elementary winners at the school-level include Mandy Peterson (Cherokee), Rebekah Hughes (Fairmont), Cathy Botts (Lake Ridge), Whitney Pearson (Mountain View), Ashley Wolfe (North Side), Andrea Perry (South Side) and Christina Vines (Woodland)
At the middle grade level, winners include Indian Trail teachers Robyn Ivester and Becky Fee, while winners from Liberty Bell include Kelsey Walker, Stephanie Ledford and Jessica Adams.
At the high school level, winners include Josh Berry, Caroline Darden, Jeff Kleven, Jessica Schiwitz and Celia Street.