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MCS Top Teacher & Staffers 2023-2024
Meet the 2023-2024 Teachers Of The Year (TOTY) and Staff Members Of The Year for Madison City Schools.
Winners were selected by their peers at each school and presented a $500 check by a prize patrol lead by Supt. Dr. Ed Nichols and top MCS admins.
The Central Office and Transportation Department also selected a Staff Member of the Year.
Recipients only learn of their selection when the prize patrol shows up in their workplace, often drawing cheers from students and co-workers.
Later in the summer at the back-to-school kickoff called Institute Day, winners of the District teacher and staff members will be announced, with each receiving a $5,000 check for their selection.
The MCS Board of Education approved the TOTY and SMOTY awards as a way to recognize teachers and support personnel who are voted for by their peers for exemplary performance.
Accompanying Dr. Nichols at each stop include Assistant Superintendent Eric Terrell, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Heather Donaldson, and either Secondary Instruction Coordinator Sharon Powell for middle and high school presentations or Elementary Instruction Coordinator Melissa Mims for elementary presentations.. Principals and assistant principals also took part.
Here are the TOTY and SMOTY winners for 2023-24
Uloma Pinchon, Central Office SMOTY
Morris Allison, Transportation SMOTY
Bob Jones HS TOTY the late Angela Mooney, who passed away recently. The presentation was to family.
Bob Jones HS SMOTY Misti Hopkins
Columbia Elementary TOTY Julie Vandiver
Columbia Elementary SMOTY Melanie Ellenburg
Discovery Middle TOTY Emily Parker
Discovery Middle SMOTY Willie Toney
Heritage Elementary TOTY Katie Scruggs
Heritage Elementary SMOTY Thania Chacon
Horizon Elementary TOTY Tesa Hernandez
Horizon Elementary SMOTY Iryna Haddock
James Clemens HS TOTY Michelle Hyams
James Clemens HS SMOTY Piper Moore
Journey Middle TOTY Macy Smith
Journey Middle SMOTY Paige Robinson
Liberty Middle TOTY Edwin Watson
Liberty Middle SMOTY Amy Baker
Mill Creek Elementary TOTY Hayley Davidson
Mill Creek Elementary SMOTY Rolanda Deberry
Madison Elementary TOTY Debbie Johnson
Madison Elementary SMOTY Phillis Gaines
Midtown Elementary TOTY Allyson Word
Midtown Elementary SMOTY Matthew Stundtner
Rainbow Elementary TOTY Megan Hockey
Rainbow Elementary SMOTY Laura Arthur
West Madison PreK Center TOTY Elizabeth Parmeswan
West Madison Prek Center SMOTY Jennifer Stiles