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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.

Horizon Teacher of the Year Tesa Hernandez surrounded by students

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.

PreK teacher standing with students surrounding her

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, Staff Member of the Year for the Central Office