January 26, 2006
A teacher in each school within Horry County Schools has earned the honor of being chosen by his or her peers as the school-level Teacher of the Year. This recognition pays tribute to a teacher's professionalism, effectiveness, and commitment to the profession. Now, each of these teachers will vie for the title of the horry County Schools' Teacher of the Year, a title that is currently held by Amber Borgman, special education teacher at North Myrtle Beach Elementary School. Each school winner will complete an application for the county title. Applications are reviewed by a committee of educators, administrators and community representatives. Ten semifinalists will be notified on February 24. The semifinalists will be interviewed by a committee where they will share artifacts of student achievement. The list of semifinalists will be narrowed to five finalists on March 3. The five finalists will be observed in their classrooms by committee members the week of March 27. The Horry County Teacher of the Year will be named at a banquet on May 11. School winners are: Academy for Arts, Science, & Technology, Jason Manley; The Career Center, Elaine Koegel; Aynor High School, Steve Thomas; Carolina Forest High School, Wayne Canady; Conway High School, Tracey Hall; Green Sea Floyds High School, Melody Edge; Loris High School, Lisa Ianni; Myrtle Beach High School, Peggy Ryals; North Myrtle Beach High School, Julie Martin; Socastee High School, Brenda Barron; St. James High School, Carol Townsend; Aynor Middle School, Nancy Ray; Carolina Forest Middle School, Barbara McGinnis; Conway Middle School, Jennifer Oldorff; Green Sea Floyds Middle School, Ronald Fowler; Forestbrook Middle School, Melanie Jones; Loris Middle School, Brian Daniels; Myrtle Beach Middle School, Lisa Simpson; North Myrtle Beach Middle School, Mary Cavanaugh; St. James Middle School, Samantha Scialdo; Whittemore Park Middle School, Gwenette McCray; Aynor Elementary School, Chrystal Evans; Carolina Forest Elementary School, Marti Hancock; Conway Elementary School, Lora Goude; Daisy Elementary School, Norma Jackson; Forestbrook Elementary School, Linda Puckett; Green Sea Floyds Elementary School, Linda Williamson; Homewood Elementary School, Lori Barker; Kingston Elementary School, Amber Gordon; Lakewood Elementary School, Christina Cook; Loris Elementary School, Melvina Lewis; Midland Elementary School, Caren Jenerette; Myrtle Beach Elementary School, Joe Goodwin; Myrtle Beach Intermediate School, Ashley Gasperson; Myrtle Beach Primary School, Christy Arnette; North Myrtle Beach Elementary School, Renee Long; North Myrtle Beach Intermediate School, Christine Colborn; North Myrtle Beach Primary School, Betsy Costner; Palmetto Bays Elementary School, Robin Costanza; Pee Dee Elementary School, Michelle Harris; Seaside Elementary School, Chris Tuton; Socastee Elementary School, Pam Butler; South Conway Elementary School, Belinda Clark; St. James Elementary School, Pam Rabon; Waccamaw Elementary School, Rebecca Howard; Horry County Education Center, Marie Block; and Adult Education, Allen Ryals. |
