The 2021 Core Awards took place on May 6, 2021! For the first time the district added a new category, Certified Instructional Support Personnel of the Year!  Here are the finalists for 2021.

The finalists for Teacher of the Year:

• Susan Stephens, Fifth Grade, Whitaker Elementary
• Nick Sebesta, Sixth-Grade Social Studies, Clemmons Middle
• Jennifer Solis, Spanish, Hanes Magnet Middle*
• Latoya Scott, Science, Atkins Academic & Technology High
• Gerianne Bartlett, English/Journalism, Mount Tabor High

The finalists for Classified Employee of the Year:

• Catherine Sigmon, Food Service Supervisor, The Children’s Center
• Heather Surratt, Executive Assistant to Deputy Superintendent, Central Office
• Sandra Funk, ESL (English as a Second Language) Assistant, Kernersville Elementary
• Leroy Collins Jr., Lead Custodian, Reynolds High*
• Jessica Ivette Avalos, Media Assistant, Northwest Middle

The finalists for Certified Instructional Support Personnel of the Year:

• Eva Bishop, School Counselor, Jefferson Elementary
• Rachel Patterson, Instructional Facilitator, Hall-Woodward Elementary
• Nicole Beale, Director of Student Services, Reynolds High
• Shelby Ijames, Instructional Facilitator, Caleb’s Creek Elementary*
• Kelly Ryan, Instructional Facilitator, Morgan Elementary

The finalists for Principal of the Year:

• Donald Wyatt, East Forsyth Middle
• Dr. Shelia Burnette, Konnoak Elementary
• Celena Tribby, Kimmel Farm Elementary
• Ed Weiss, Mount Tabor High*
• Shane O’Neal, Jefferson Middle

The finalists for Assistant Principal of the Year:

• Katie McGregor, Jefferson Elementary*
• Crystal Brown-Williams, WS/FCS Virtual Academy
• Paul Pressly, Speas Global Elementary
• Cheryl Bowling, Mineral Springs Elementary
• Chris Holbrook, Wiley Magnet Middle