Clarendon school district honors 14 as Teachers of the Year
Clarendon County School District has announced 14 teachers as Teachers of the Year for 2023-24.
The district recognizes it takes a village to educate and empower students and build a culture of learning in school, according to a news release.
CCSD teachers play an important role in ensuring that students have a safe environment to excel and that change happens in the lives of young adults, families and the community. Colleagues have nominated those receiving awards for excellence in their classrooms and positive contributions to CCSD and will compete for District Teacher of the Year honors.
The 2023-24 CCSD Teachers of the Year winners are:
Summerton Early Childhood Center: Wanda House, first-grade teacher
Manning Early Childhood Center: Felicia Mack
Manning Elementary School: Courtney Gibbons, teacher
Dr. Rose Wilder Elementary School: Steven Dew, teacher
Walker Gamble Elementary School: Katherine Coker, primary teacher, and Deanne Burrows, elementary teacher
Manning Primary School: Johnathan Lace, teacher
East Clarendon Middle School: Jo Schonhaut, art teacher
East Clarendon High School: Andrea Summey, science teacher
Manning Junior High School: Robin Collier, teacher
Manning High School: Retha Cooper, science teacher
Scott's Branch Middle School: Christy Blanding, science teacher
Scott's Branch High School: LaTasha Henry Pugh
F.E. DuBose Career Center: Tammie Graham, cosmetology teacher