The Ouachita Parish Schools' and West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce' Adopt-A-School Program honored the district's top teachers and support employees Tuesday night during the annual Adopt-A-School Employees of Distinction Banquet in West Monroe. Missy Williams of Highland Elementary was named the Elementary Teacher of the Year, Amy Weems of Ouachita Junior High was named Middle School Teacher of the Year and Susan Roberts of West Monroe High School was named the High School Teacher of the Year.
Williams, a fourth-grade English language arts and social studies teacher, has been teaching for 21 years.
Weems has taught family and consumer science in Ouachita Parish for six years.
Roberts has taught high school English in the district for 27 years.
Following are the top teachers and support workers from each of the district's 36 schools:
Boley Elementary: teacher of the year, Donna Bryant; support employee of the year, Debbie Russell.
Calhoun Elementary: teacher of the year, Emily Little; support employee of the year, Marcus Ard.
Calhoun Middle: teacher of the year, Lauren Howe; support employee of the year, Ann Stewart.
Central Elementary: teacher of the year, Leslie Williamson; support employee of the year, Lori Wingfield.
Claiborne Elementary: teacher of the year, Dawn Jordan; support employee of the year, Sharon Johnston.
Crosley Elementary: teacher of the year, Julie Davis; support employee of the year, Alexa McClain.
Drew Elementary: teacher of the year, Amy Nugent; support employee of the year, Alberta Kirkham.
George Welch Elementary: teacher of the year, Susan Aulds; support employee of the year, Rex Graves.
Good Hope Middle: teacher of the year, Carla Austin; support employee of the year, Christopher Hunter.
Highland Elementary: teacher of the year, Missy Williams; support employee of the year, Amy Munholland.
Jack Hayes Elementary: teacher of the year, Sandra Patterson; support employee of the year, Anita Ross.
Kiroli Elementary: teacher of the year, Beverly Stone; support employee of the year, Margie Robinson.
Lakeshore Elementary: teacher of the year, Crystal Scott; support employee of the year, Jessica Chambless.
Lenwil Elementary: teacher of the year, Whitney Futch; support employee of the year: Melissa Speller.
Ouachita Junior High: teacher of the year, Amy Weems; support employee of the year, Gina Peterson.
Ouachita Parish Alternative: teacher of the year: Ryan Matthews, support employee of the year, Raeann Williams.
Ouachita Parish High: teacher of the year, Angie Fenske; support employee of the year, Ursula Stanley.
Pinecrest School: teacher of the year, Terri Matz; support employee of the year, Melissa Johnston.
Richwood High: teacher of the year, Hesam Akbarian; support employee of the year, Vanera Reddic.
Richwood Middle: teacher of the year, Vanessa Clark, support employee of the year, David Britton.
Riser Elementary: teacher of the year, Missy Hines; support employee of the year, Staci McKnight.
Riser Middle: teacher of the year, Lisa Hightower; support employee of the year, Ricky Morris.
Riverbend Elementary: teacher of the year, Marcie Houston; support employee of the year, Shelia Williams.
Robinson Elementary: teacher of the year, Angela Johnson; support employee of the year, Eva Spikes.
Shady Grove Elementary: teacher of the year: Marian Jones, support employee of the year, Carrie Jean Dunn.
Sterlington Elementary: teacher of the year, Callie Rhodes, support employee of the year, Lee Ann Cooper.
Sterlington High: teacher of the year, Cheryl Meade; support employee of the year, Ken Black.
Sterlington Middle: teacher of the year, Tammy Tevy, support employee of the year, George Allen.
Swartz Lower Elementary: teacher of the year, Rebecca Young, support employee of the year, Kandice Franklin.
Swartz Upper Elementary: teacher of the year, Janita Maxwell; support employee of the year, Martha Sikes.
Swayze Elementary: teacher of the year, Jandrea Brown; support employee of the year, La Shonn Ellis.
West Monroe High: teacher of the year, Susan Roberts; support employee of the year, Lisa Ware.
West Ouachita High: teacher of the year, Tressa Farrar; support employee of the year, Mike Lowe.
West Ridge Middle: teacher of the year, John Jowers; support employee of the year, Kathy Ramsey.
Woodlawn Elementary: teacher of the year, Cassie Remington; support employee of the year, Kim Graham.
Woodlawn Junior High: teacher of the year, Pam Jones; support employee of the year, Annette Mercer.
CONGRATULATIONS to ALL! You make a difference in the lives of our children!
(Thanks to The News Star for this information and picture.)
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