Past Recipients

High Schools

Apex High

  • March 2025 - Ryan Whalen (Social Studies Teacher)
  • March 2025 - Dena Todd (CTE - FACS teacher)
  • December 2024 - Damon Jones (Behavioral Teacher)
  • December 2024 - Quiwanna Britton (Health Occupations Teacher)
  • April 2024 - Jenean Abolins (Career Development Coordinator)
  • April 2024 - Jennifer Hubbard (Special Education teacher and department chair)
  • September 2023 - Josh Gurkin (Science Teacher)
  • September 2023 - James Hardy (Transportation Supervisor)
  • April 2023 - Paul Maseman (German Teacher)
  • April 2023 - Iman Ibrahim (Counselor)
  • November 2022 - Danny Altimore (Custodian)
  • November 2022 - Andrea Hampton (Intervention Teacher)
  • April 2022 - Bryce Sneed (OCS Teacher)
  • April 2022 - Bobbie Neff (Math Teacher/Department Chair)
  • November 2021 - Kristel Lewis (Special Education)
  • February 2021 - Rebecca O'Brien (CTE teacher)
  • February 2021 - Monika Schmidt (Foreign Languages teacher)
  • January 2021 - PIerce Conway (Social Studies teacher)
  • January 2021 - Preeti Parti (ESL teacher)

Apex Friendship High

  • December 2024 - Eric Wentz (Science Teacher)
  • April 2024 - Merritt Rowe (Special Education Department Chair and Teacher)
  • November 2023 - Tracey Wooten (Intervention Coordinator)
  • May 2023 - Laurie Davis (Bookkeeper)
  • May 2023 - Will Kasapidis (Assistant Principal)
  • November 2022 - Lottie Peppers (Science Teacher)
  • May 2022 - Rose Campbell (Transportation Supervisor)
  • May 2022 - Priscilla Hewett (Transportation Supervisor)
  • January 2022 - Noland Hicks (Assistant Principal)
  • January 2022 - Sue Spivey (Lead Secretary)
  • May 2021 - Dennis Perks (CTE teacher)
  • October 2020 - Meghan Folger (World Languages teacher)
  • October 2020 - Kelly Titka (CTE teacher)

Middle Creek High

  • February 2025 - Annette Trammel (School Counselor)
  • October 2024 - Teresa Dwiggins (Math Teacher)
  • February 2024 - Linda Dextre (Media Specialist)
  • February 2024 - Teresa Dwiggins (Math Teacher)
  • October 2023 - Page Newsome (Band Director/Teacher)
  • October 2023 - Ann Williams (English Teacher)
  • January 2023 - Wendy House (Career Development Coordinator)
  • January 2023 - Jennifer Kubacki (Science Teacher)
  • September 2022 - Tara Gillespie (Dean of Students)
  • September 2022 - Cynthia Berniak (Special Education Teacher)
  • March 2022 - Dr. Benjamin Williamson (Health Occupations/Science Teacher)
  • March 2022 - Michael Mattocks (Math Teacher)
  • September 2021 - Michael Mattocks (math teacher)
  • September 2021 - Ashley Peay-Bettini (visual arts teacher)
  • April 2021 - Pete Briley (Social Studies teacher)
  • April 2021 - Henry Harden (Math teacher)
  • November 2020 - Dr. Mazaliyah Morris (Special Programs teacher)
  • November 2020 - Rachel Walter (Science teacher)

Middle Schools

Apex Middle

  • January 2025 - Leslie Broomall (Bookkeeper)
  • October 2024 - Lynn Flood (Instructional Facilitator)
  • October 2024 - Paige Hutto (Special Education Department Chair)
  • May 2024 - Donna McAlonen (Media Coordinator)
  • December 2023 - Maggie Ruppert (8th Grade Social Studies Teacher)
  • February 2023 - Hunter Browning (Chorus/Drama Teacher)
  • February 2023 - Chauncey Hatcher (School Counselor)
  • October 2022 - Aimee Beavers (8th Grade Math Teacher)
  • October 2022 - Mary Rebando (8th Grade Math Teachers)
  • March 2022 - Kelly Mueller (Counselor)
  • October 2021 - Ashley Davidson (Cafeteria Manager)
  • October 2021 - Richard Wesendunk (Alternative Learning Coordinator)
  • April 2021 - Lynn Flood (ELA teacher)
  • April 2021 - Donna McAlonen (Media Specialist)
  • January 2021 - Margie Black (Special Programs teacher)

Apex Friendship Middle

  • March 2025 - Robert Johnson (Special Education Teacher & Student Council Advisor)
  • March 2025 - Chrystie Judy (Lead Secretary)
  • November 2024 - Kristin McConnell (8th grade Science/"Take Charge" Committee Lead)
  • November 2024 - Rebecca Young (Instructional Facilitator/Intervention Teacher)
  • March 2024 - Ms. Jennie Barrette (Alternative Learning Center Teacher)
  • March 2024 - Ms. Michelle Dupree (Special Education Teacher and Department Chair)
  • November 2023 - Heather Duvall (Band Teacher)
  • November 2023 - Emily Webb (ECS Teacher)
  • January 2023 - Rachel Jones (Intervention Coordinator)
  • January 2023 - Christie Banyas (Cafeteria Manager)
  • September 2022 - Jennifer Decker (Guidance Tech)
  • February 2022 - Kim Swan (Clerical Assistant)
  • February 2022 - Emma Hutchinson (Cafeteria Manager)
  • September 2021 - Phyllis McDaniel (receptionist)
  • September 2021 - Consuelo Cabrera (Data Manager)
  • May 2021 - Beth Campbell (CTE teacher)
  • January 2021 - Janice Withers (Art teacher)
  • January 2021 - Kathryn Malick (Science teacher)

Lufkin Road Middle

  • February 2025 - Karina Ballesteros (ESL Teacher)
  • September 2024 - Jennifer Lomelino (8-4 ELA Teacher)
  • September 2024 - Bud (Clarence) Land (AST/BST)
  • January 2024 - Jennifer Hatchell (Intervention Coordinator/Teacher)
  • August 2023 - Beth Barlow (Art Teacher)
  • August 2023 - Shasta Turner (CTE teacher)
  • March 2023 - Heetal Majmudar (7th Grade Math Teacher)
  • August 2022 - Jennifer Lucero (ECS Teacher)
  • August 2022 - Diana Lucas (ECS IA)
  • April 2022 - Bridget Ferguson (Lead Secretary)
  • November 2021 - Bridget Ferguson (Lead Secretary)
  • November 2021 - Amber Becker (ESL Teacher)
  • June 2021 - Poul Prip (Social Studies teacher)
  • November 2020 - Beth Barlow (Art teacher)
  • November 2020 - Toni Segool (Media Specialist)

Salem Middle

  • August 2024 - Abigail Sircar (7th Grade Math Teacher)
  • August 2024 - Sara Roberts (8th Grade Social Studies Teacher)
  • March 2024 - Denise Bitzes (6th Grade ELA)
  • March 2024 - Abigail Sircar (7th Grade Math)
  • December 2023 - Megan Pohl (School Social Worker)
  • December 2023 - Erin Muse (Math Intervention Specialist)
  • January 2023 - Karla Faulk (6th grade math)
  • January 2023 - Matthew Miskel (7th grade science)
  • September 2022 - Stephen Farlow (Healthful Living Teacher)
  • September 2022 - Nicole Wood (Drama & Choral Teacher)
  • February 2022 - Lakeisha Parker-Walton (Intervention Coordinator)
  • February 2022 - Cathy Ketterer (Bookkeeper, Covid Coordinator)
  • October 2021 - Shannon Taylor (7th grade math)
  • October 2021 - Ofelia Figueroa (ECS Instructional Assistant)
  • March 2021 - Monica Kennedy (6th grade science teacher)
  • March 2021 - Marcus Tate (7th grade science teacher)
  • November 2020 - NIcole Ridout (Special Programs teacher)
  • November 2020 - Meredith Reynolds (ELA teacher)

West Lake Middle

  • November 2024 - Christine Walton (8th grade ELA)
  • March 2024 - Amanda Neuerburg (8th Grade Math)
  • October 2023 - Tara McCarthy (Intervention Facilitator)
  • October 2023 - Deanna Raycroft (Lead Secretary)
  • March 2023 - Erin Kleimeyer (8th grade science teacher)
  • November 2022 - Samantha Smith (Instructional Facilitator)
  • May 2022 - Denise Cruz (8th grade science teacher)
  • December 2021 - Spencer Main (ESL)
  • December 2021 - Hannah Eure (Special Education)
  • February 2021 - Emma Lassiter (Choral Music Teacher/Director)
  • February 2021 - Guadalupe Gonzalez (Band Teacher/Director)
  • October 2020 - Jennell LIttle (ESL teacher)
  • October 2020 - Luis Cortes (ESL teacher)

Elementary Schools

Apex Elementary

  • October 2024 - Hannah Wilson (School Librarian)
  • February 2025 - Elisa Dudek (Pre-K Teacher)
  • October 2024 - Carrie Bornes (5th Grade Teacher)
  • January 2024 - Charlene Graham (Art Teacher)
  • January 2024 - Jill Shea (2nd Grade Teacher)
  • October 2023 - Lauren Ramsey (4th Grade Teacher)
  • October 2023 - Tonya Oliver (Data Manager)
  • April 2023 - Mary Maxwell (Intervention Team Facilitator)
  • April 2023 - Kathy Miles (Interventionist)
  • November 2022 - Karen Meluch (Kindergarten Teacher)
  • November 2022 - Melissa Schools (Kindergarten Teacher)
  • May 2022 - Pat Putprush (Kindergarten Instructional Assistant)
  • May 2022 - Mary Maxwell (CCR Teacher)
  • December 2021 - Chinthani Gunawardhana (Instructional Assistant)
  • December 2021 - Annmarie Devlin (Instructional Facilitator & Intervention Lead Teacher)
  • May 2021 - Margarita Gayle (5th grade teacher)
  • May 2021 - Melissa Schools (Kindergarten teacher)
  • October 2020 - Stephanie Lochman (STEM teacher)
  • October 2020 - Shannon McGowan (Music teacher)

Apex Friendship Elementary

  • December 2024 - Kati Beach (Specialist - Art on a Cart)
  • April 2024 - Erin Mills (Counselor)
  • October 2023 - Katherine Schneid (3rd Grade Teacher)
  • March 2023 - Kristine York (ESL Teacher)
  • October 2022 - Laura Nowak (Media Coordinator)
  • October 2022 - Jamie Rogan (Front Desk Receptionist)

Baucom Elementary

  • January 2025 - Alyssa Pezzella (Fourth Grade Teacher)
  • January 2025 - Nicole Gray (Third Grade Teacher & Mentor Coordinator)
  • April 2024 - Crystal O'Mara (Media Coordinator)
  • November 2023 - Lisa Lower (4th Grade Teacher)
  • November 2023 - Jennifer LeTellier ESL (ESL & Intervention Teacher)
  • February 2023 - Dana Sleeth (1st grade teacher)
  • February 2023 - Morgan Bell (1st grade teacher)
  • September 2022 - Kathy Bader (Long-Term Substitute Teacher)
  • March 2022 - Carrie Huffman (Assistant Principal)
  • October 2021 - Scott Chapman (art teacher)
  • June 2021 - Chris Gilbert (5th grade teacher)
  • January 2021 - Lisa Barnes (ESL teacher)

Laurel Park Elementary

  • October 2024 - Kat Noland (4th Grade Teacher)
  • October 2024 - Karen Franklin (Receptionist)
  • May 2024 - April Butler (K-2 Instructional Facilitator & Intervention Teacher)
  • May 2024 - Sara Viola (3-5 Instructional Facilitator & Intervention Facilitator)
  • December 2023 - Stephanie Alford (4th Grade Teacher)
  • January 2023 - Caren MacEntee (School Counselor)
  • January 2023 - Ashley Truskowski (School Counselor)
  • August 2022 - Chase Wilson (Music Teacher)
  • February 2022 - Charelle Lovett (Assistant Principal)
  • September 2021 - Lisa Gibson (ECS 1)
  • September 2021 - Lauren Persons (ECS 2)
  • June 2021 - Ashli Hastings (4th grade teacher)
  • February 2021 - Alison LeSueur (Media Specialist)

Middle Creek Elementary

  • September 2024 - Kristin Kamberger (2nd grade teacher)
  • February 2024 - Nancy Friend (Intervention/Specialist)
  • September 2023 - Niah Whimper (5th Grade Teacher)
  • September 2023 - Taryn Slozak (Media Specialist)
  • April 2023 - Taylor Beitler (4th grade teacher)
  • August 2022 - Taryn Slozak (2nd grade teacher)
  • August 2022 - Kim Clark (1st grade teacher)
  • May 2022 - Angela McNeill (5th grade)
  • May 2022 - Kara Horton (1st grade)
  • January 2022 - Rhonda Grode (Literacy Coach/Instructional Facilitator)
  • January 2022 - Lisa Woodard (AIG)
  • May 2021 - Kim Lopes (Special Education teacher)
  • May 2021 - Danielle Austin (Special Education teacher)
  • December 2020 - Elizabeth Yoder (Kindergarten teacher)
  • December 2020 - Alecia Cox (4th grade teacher)

Oakview Elementary

  • January 2025 - Selena Marquardt (4th Grade Teacher)
  • October 2023 - Chris LaRose (Counselor)
  • February 2023 - Christopher Colosi (3rd Grade Teacher)
  • October 2022 - Morgan Dail (1st grade teacher)
  • March 2022 - Ashley Miller (5th grade teacher)
  • November 2021 - Alexis Gaston-Saint-Cyr (1st grade teacher)
  • April 2021 - Joanna Cook (Kindergarten teacher)
  • December 2020 - Selena Marquardt (4th grade teacher)
  • December 2020 - Lindsday Scott (1st grade teacher)

Olive Chapel Elementary

  • January 2025 - Melissa Dickens (Lead Secretary/Bookkeeper)
  • January 2025 - Shannon Pittman (5th grade Teacher)
  • September 2024 - Heather Cotter (Data Manager)
  • September 2024 - Courtney Maready (Special Education Teacher)
  • January 2024 - Josh Brown (Math Interventionist & Instructional Facilitator)
  • January 2024 - Mary Theresa Berg (Reading Interventionist & Instructional Facilitator)
  • August 2023 - Michelle Newberger (Drama & Reader's TheatreTeacher)
  • August 2023 - Danielle Chaffee (4th Grade Teacher)
  • May 2023 - Kathryn Broaddus (Front office staff)
  • May 2023 - Regina Norman (front office staff)
  • December 2022 - Marcia Ferreira (STEM teacher)
  • December 2022 - Allie Sandoval (Receptionist)
  • June 2022 - Mary Carson Sherali (Resource Teacher)
  • June 2022 - Hannah Dunklin (3rd grade)
  • April 2022 - Katie Donaldson (2nd grade teacher)
  • April 2022 - Lori Haynes (Resource Teacher)
  • March 2021 - Shannon Parker (5th grade teacher)
  • November 2020 - Jennifer Dunn (1st grade teacher)
  • November 2020 - Mary Theresa Montgomery (4th grade teacher)

Salem Elementary

  • August 2024 - Meagan Damore (First Grade Lead Teacher)
  • January 2024 - Brandon Mize (Instructional Facilitator/ Interventionist)
  • January 2024 - Angela Blanton (Instructional Assistant)
  • August 2023 - Jamie Finch (AIG Coordinator)
  • August 2023 - Amanda Veedock (Kindergarten Teacher)
  • March 2023 - Marcy William (ECS I classroom teacher)
  • March 2023 - Lauren Putnam (4th grade teacher)
  • November 2022 - Ashley Mitchell (2nd grade teacher)
  • November 2022 - Karen Reineke (Social Worker)
  • April 2022 - Morgan McNally (School Counselor)
  • April 2022 - Jasmine Edwards (School Counselor)
  • November 2021 - Sylvie Doherty (Data Manager)
  • November 2021 - Karen Reinecke (School Social Worker)
  • March 2021 - Carley VanHoy (5th grade teacher)
  • March 2021 - Katherine Embry (3rd grade teacher)
  • December 2020 - Paige Laug (Technology/STEM teacher)
  • December 2020 - Jaime Finch (4th grade teacher)

Scotts Ridge Elementary

  • February 2025 - Sharon Carlson (Pre-K Teacher)
  • February 2025 - Stephanie Chase (3rd Grade Teacher)
  • October 2024 - Belinda Wight (Instructional Assistant)
  • October 2024 - Stephanie Bowser (Instructional Assistant)
  • April 2024 - Lacrecia Weber (Music Teacher)
  • April 2024 - Jennifer Hickcox (Fifth-Grade Teacher)
  • September 2023 - Wendy Gravelle (Special Education Teacher)
  • September 2023 - Barbara Cooper (2nd Grade Teacher)
  • May 2023 - Sue Kelly (Intervention Teacher)
  • May 2023 - Dorian Osorno (Head Custodian)
  • December 2022 - Doreen Burke (Lead Secretary)
  • December 2022 - Katie Church (Building Substitute Teacher)
  • May 2022 - Kim Reilly (School Counselor)
  • May 2022 - Julie Dixon (School Counselor)
  • January 2022 - Christi Vereckey (4th grade)
  • January 2022 - Catalina Jimenez (Instructional Assistant)
  • April 2021 - Claudi Cannata (Receptionist)
  • April 2021 - Angie Rodriguez (4th grade teacher)
  • October 2020 - Megan White (Kindergarten teacher)
  • October 2020 - Jacalyn McAlister (Instructional Assistant)

West Lake Elementary

  • March 2025 - Christine Sales (Instructional Facilitator)
  • September 2024 - Alesia Fondren (Music Teacher)
  • February 2024 - Lauren Roy (AIG Teacher)
  • September 2023 - Heaven Matthews (Special Education Emotional Behavior Support IA)
  • May 2023 - Diane Stancil (Custodian)
  • May 2023 - Maria Serrano (Cafe Manager)
  • December 2022 - Kandi Lucas (Media Specialist)
  • June 2022 - Erin Moss (CCR Teacher)
  • June 2022 - Trisha Roberge (CCR Teacher)
  • February 2022 - April Robbins (3rd grade)
  • March 2021 - Rick Weber (5th grade teacher)
  • December 2020 - Sean Russell (STEM teacher)

White Oak Elementary

  • November 2024 - Brandy Ridpath (Literacy Coach)
  • November 2024 - Kristy Seaboch (Extended Content Teacher)
  • February 2024 - Katie Furtado (3rd Grade Teacher)
  • February 2024 - Meaghan McQueary (2nd Grade Teacher)
  • November 2023 - Heather Smith (Receptionist)
  • November 2023 - Marni Ostrander (Pre-K Teacher)
  • February 2023 - Sean Brady (PE Teacher)
  • February 2023 - Kandy Osborne (Special Education Instructional Assistant)
  • October 2022 - Stephanie Overton (Specialist Teacher)
  • October 2022 - Margaret Boesch (Lead Secretary)
  • March 2022 - Sean Brady (PE Teacher)
  • October 2021 - Danielle Greene (Instructional Facilitator & AIG Teacher)
  • October 2021 - Anne Williams (Receptionist)
  • March 2021 - Valencia Collins (5th grade teacher)
  • March 2021 - Melissa Furnier (2nd grade teacher)
  • February 2021 - Abigail DelPrete (1st grade teacher)