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MCS Top Teacher & Staffers 2022-2023

Meet the 2022-2023 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.

teacher surrounded by students at Heritage elementary

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 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, Development Office Coordinator Lee Shaw 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 2022-23

Sandi Sellers with oversized check and prize patrol

Sandi Sellers, Central Office SMOTY

Shelley Durham bus driver with prize patrol and oversized check

Shelley Durham, Transportation SMOTY

Nancy Reyes holding check with prize patrol

Bob Jones HS SMOTY Nancy Reyes

Steven Lanford with oversized check and prize patrol

Bob Jones HS TOTY  Steve Lanford

Columbia TOTY Jamie Kiker with prize patrol

Columbia Elementary TOTY  Jamie Kiker

Columbia SMOTY Dauriel Holman with prize patrol

Columbia Elementary SMOTY Dauriel Holman

Rebecca Page with oversized check and prize patrol

Discovery Middle TOTY Rebecca Page

Leeanne Mackey with oversized check and prize patrol

Discovery Middle SMOTY Leanne Mackey

Kara Lawrence with oversized check and prize patrol

Heritage Elementary TOTY  Kara Lawrence

Heritage SMOTY Jodie Zalinka

Heritage Elementary SMOTY  Jodie Zalinka

Horizon TOTY Rebecca Wilson

Horizon Elementary TOTY  Rebecca Wilson

Horizon SMOTY Javis Moore with prize patrol

Horizon Elementary SMOTY Jarvis Moore

Meleighsa McLaughlin with oversized check and prize patrol

James Clemens HS TOTY  Meleighsa McLaughlin

Yesy Gonzalez with oversized check and prize patrol

James Clemens HS SMOTY Yesy Gonzalez

Kristen Brown with oversized check and prize patrol

Liberty Middle TOTY  Kristen Brown

Gary Johnson with oversized check and prize patrol

Liberty Middle SMOTY Gary Johnson

Mill Creek TOTY Cheryl Campbell with prize patrol

Mill Creek Elementary TOTY  Cheryl Campbell

Mill Creek SMOTY David Desarro

Mill Creek Elementary SMOTY  David Desarro

Madison Elementary TOTY Stefanie Cook with prize patrol

Madison Elementary TOTY  Stefanie Cook, and "Barnie" the facility dog.

Madison Elementary Linda Sokolowski with prize patrol

Madison Elementary SMOTY Lindsay Sokolowski

Midtown TOTY Shannon Stallworth and prize patrol

Midtown Elementary TOTY Shannon Stallworth

Midtown SMOTY Laura Robinson with prize patrol

Midtown Elementary SMOTY Laura Robinson

Rainbow TOTY Katherine King

Rainbow Elementary TOTY Katherine King

Rainbow SMOTY Erice Ogle with prize patrol

Rainbow Elementary SMOTY Erica Ogle