On May 26, Danville Independent Schools staff gathered for a celebration of Staff of the Year at each school and on the district level. Winners were nominated and voted on by staff.
Awards were Rookie of the Year, Classified Staff of the Year and Certified Staff of the Year. The DISD congratulates all of these dedicated staff members and thanks all staff districtwide for a great school year.
Below is a list of awardees.
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
Rookie Staff of the Year: Special Education Teacher Pamela Tucker
Classified Staff of the Year: Instructional Assistant Tonya Hinkle
Certified Staff of the Year: Spanish Teacher Kathy Ault
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
Rookie of the Year: Physical Education Teacher KT Kennedy
Classified Staff of the Year: Bookkeeper Pam Stinnett
Certified Staff of the Year: 5th Grade Teacher Emily Reece
John W. Bate Middle School
Bate had two Rookie Staff of the Year due to a huge influx of votes from Bate staff.
Rookie Staff of the Year: Counselor Sydney Reynolds
Rookie Staff of the Year: Principal Michelle Carver
Classified Staff of the Year: Instructional Assistant Ryan Jackson
Certified Staff of the Year: Special Education Teacher Tim Breitenbach
Danville High School
Rookie Staff of the Year: Social Studies Teacher Tevin Washington
Classified Staff of the Year: Administrative Assistant Brian Huffman
Certified Staff of the Year: Math Teacher Rob Kremer
District-level staff
Rookie Staff of the Year: District Wellness Counselor Sammi Anders
Classified Staff of the Year: Arts Director Jane Dewey
Certified Staff of the Year: Chief of Staff Brian Gover