The Danville Independent School District held its annual closing day ceremony for staff on Friday, May 22. There, the Lydia Ellis Innovative Arts Educator was recognized, as well as Rookie Staff, Classified Staff and Certified Staff of the Year at each school and at the district level. Congratulations to all.

John W. Bate Middle School Art Teacher Vickie Hunt received the Lydia Ellis Innovative Arts Educator award.

Mary G. Hogsett Primary School:

• Rookie Staff of the Year: Preschool Teacher Jessica Hart
• Classified Staff of the Year: Custodian Jerry Weldon
• Certified Staff of the Year: Speech Pathologist Stephanie Wilkerson

Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School:

• Rookie Staff of the Year: 3rd Grade Teacher Abbie Stanfield
• Classified Staff of the Year: Instructional Assistant Michele Williams
• Certiifed Staff of the Year: Special Education Teacher Karen Tompkins

John W. Bate Middle School:

• Rookie Staff of the Year: Bookkeeper Megan VonLinger
• Classified Staff of the Year: Custodian Corie Curtsinger
• Certified Staff of the Year: Interventionist Tonia Bireley

Danville High School:

• Rookie Staff of the Year: English Teacher Sarah Eisenback
• Classified Staff of the Year: Bookkeeper Audrey Thompson
• Certified Staff of the Year: Engineering Teacher Caleb Wetmore

District staff:

• Rookie Staff of the Year: Assistant Special Education Director Amber Driver (Special Education Director effective July 1)
• Classified Staff of the Year: School nurses Brenda Mullins (Hogsett), Chantay Dunn (not pictured - Toliver), Corinne Dean (not pictured - Bate) and Becky Swann (DHS)
• Certified Staff of the Year: Federal Programs Coordinator Becky Fuqua