District Five Superintendent, Dr. Christina Melton is honored to award these staff members with awards for their dedication and hard work.

The 2020-21 Teach of the Year awards were presented to Hetlena Johnson (Academy for Success), Wendy Price (Ballentine Elementary), Joe Chapman (Center for Advanced Technical Studies), Krista McMillon (Chapin Elementary), Trina Poston (Dutch Fork Elementary), Lisa Knoche (H. E. Corley Elementary), Shannon Dunlap (Harbison West Elementary), Blake Lawson Sorrel (Irmo Elementary), Jill Stauffer (Lake Murray Elementary), Addy Shelble (Leaphart Elementary), Blythe Robertson (Nursery Road Elementary), Sharon Williams (Oak Pointe Elementary), Phyllis Griggs (River Springs Elementary), Taylor Gepper (Seven Oaks Elementary), Elizabeth Burke (Chapin Intermediate), Erin Smith (CrossRoads Intermediate), Courtney Cade (Chapin Middle), Grace McKlveen (Dutch Fork Middle), Brittany Frohnhoefer (Irmo Middle), Amy Carter (Chapin High), Brittany Holden (Dutch Fork High), Hennifer Tudor (Irmo High), and Sandi Cole (Spring Hill High).

The 2020-21 Support Employee of the year awards were granted to Glenda Currence (Academy for Success), Dina Fradenburg (Ballentine Elementary), Joan Necastro (Center for Advanced Technical Studies), Kim King (Chapin Elementary), Denise Sherman (Dutch Fork Elementary), Lisa Simmons (H. E. Corley Elementary), Tim Cazater (Harbison West Elementary), Toni Wright (Irmo Elementary), Robin Loadholdt (Lake Murray Elementary), Willie Tisdale (Leaphart Elementart), Cedric Currence (Nursery Road Elementary), Terri Starckleather (Oak Pointe Elementary), Barbara Savage (River Springs Elementary), Becky Scott (Seven Oaks Elementary), Ellis Washington (Chapin Intermediate), Janet Mobley (CrossRoads Intermediate), Mary Kallenbach (Chapin Middle), Jocelyn Brown (Dutch Fork Middle), Michelle Eichelberger (Irmo Middle), Fran Tucker (Chapin High), Jennifer Imhoff (Dutch Fork High), Mary Lamm (Irmo High), Bill Dickerson (Spring Hill High), Roslind Perry (Transportation), and Kendrick Davis (District Office).

"I continue to be amazed by the talent and dedication of our teachers and staff all across the district. This year's Teach and Support Employee of the Year winners represent the very School District five and this profession." Dr. Melton says, "We congratulate and thank them for their outstanding service to our students and families."