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MCS Top Teacher & Staffers 2021-2022

Meet the 2021-2022 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 were announced. District Teacher of the Year (elementary was Ms. Bonnie Howard at Madison Elementary. Secondary Teacher of the Year was Command Sgt. Ellis Clark of Bob Jones HS. District Staff Member of the Year was shop foreman Shannon Pease of the MCS Transportation Department. Each received a $5,000 check for their selection.

The 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. Accompaning Dr. Nichols at each stop include Assistant Superintendent Eric Terrell, Chief Academic Officer Dr. Heather Donaldson, Chief Operating Officer John Jones, Secondary Instruction Coordinator Sharon Powell, and Elementary Instruction Coordinator Melissa Mims. Principals and assistant principals also took part.

Here are the TOTY and SMOTY winners for 2021-22

Misty Schikner, Staff Member of the Year for Central Office